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You will spend time observing the location, people, activities, etc., and you will also conduct a formal interview with either your subject (if you are focusing on a person) or with a person affiliated with the place you have chosen (if you have chosen a place). From this information, you will write a profile that communicates a focused central idea, or dominant impression, of the subject. How to Plan Your Research: You will need to visit the place you are profiling at least twice, and you may want to go back several times. You will also need to set up an interview with someone. The interview and observation will take you some time, so the sooner you schedule them, the better. Be courteous. You are not only representing yourself and this class, but also LSU. Dress appropriately. Explain clearly what you are doing and why. You are gathering information you will need later, so take lots of notes and make detailed observations. Also, be careful. Some Guidelines: Find a spot from which to observe. You may need to take a tour of the place and record your impressions, but you should also spend some time simply recording what you see, hear, smell, etc. Describe the environment, including the people and activities. Record your initial impressions and list the details that gave you those impressions. Plan your interview carefully. Create a list of good, open-ended questions to ask your subject. We will prepare in class for your interview, but you should try to avoid simple yes and no questions, or questions that require only a one-word answer. Try to create a conversation with your subject. Take careful notes during both the interview and your observation time. You may record your subject, if he or she agrees, but you should also take notes about appearance, facial expressions, body language, the environment, etc.. The more material you gather, the more details you will have to choose from in your writing. Concrete, vivid details are crucial for this assignment. When you get back from your interview, immediately type up your notes. Fresh impressions are key, so dont wait! You will forget things, and your notes are likely to be messy and difficult to read. You will have to have a typed set of notes for class on Monday, October 3, anyway, so you might as well do it as soon as you get your interview and observation out of the way. You can organize the notes however makes sense to you; it might also be helpful to narrate the story of your experience. Who You Are Writing For: For this assignment, you will get to choose a publication for which your profile would be appropriate, and those readers will be your audience. Your language and style will differ depending on which publication you decide on, so make sure you are familiar with the newspaper or magazine you choose. Characteristics Your Paper Should Have: A specific focus: who or what you are profiling should be clear, and you should focus specifically on that subject Dominant impression: a central idea about your subject that you want readers to see A vivid presentation: concrete details, showing rather than telling Significance: why you think this subject should matter to your audience An engaging and informative organizational plan Audience-appropriate style and an adherence to the conventions of standard, edited English Monday Wednesday Friday 9/23 Introduction to Profile Unit HW: Read this assignment sheet and chapter 5, through the On Air example essay and the teachers comments. Also, write your reflection on writing the portrait.9/26 Topic brainstorm; basic feature overview HW: Find an example of a profile in a regular media source and respond to it. DECIDE ON A SUBJECT9/28 Examples: what do profiles look like? 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