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Knowing You

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• Ma. Doreen Evita L. Garcia

he best way to know more about a person is by taking the time to interact
with him or her. Pay attention to his or her thoughts and interests. This way,
Tyou do not only pick up something new, but you also form a bond that has
the can transform into friendship.
In this activity, you will get to know more your family members in an interview.
Then you are to write a short feature article about your the family member that
you interviewed. A feature article focuses on interesting topics. It can be about
a person, a place, or a significant event. The key rule is that the article must be
detailed and has to spark the curiosity of the readers.

Some Helpful Tips
Writing an article is not a walk in the park. It takes some time to gather facts
and choose the right words. A journalist (or a writer in general) carries the
responsibility of helping people become more informed about the world.

Below are some tips for conducting an interview:

• Read and research. These two Rs surroundings and the general feel of
are your friends. If possible, make the interview. Note your interviewee’s
sure to do some research as well on mannerisms, and how you two
the person you are about to interview interacted. Did you have fun? What
(interviewee). In this case, you may makes your interviewee stand out?
ask your other family members about Make your article detailed and
them. interesting.

• Prepare your questions. You must • Sincerity is key. Do not just throw
come up with five to ten questions one question after another at your
that would allow your interviewee interviewee. Treat the interview
to talk about their ideas and as a friendly conversation. Listen
experiences. genuinely, and do not rush the
• Be observant. Write about your process.

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