The Project #1 Essay will focus on telling your partner’s story. You aren’t going to report on your partner’s entire life from birth to the present; rather, you are trying to capture their essence, the qualities and behaviors that make them who they are. Metaphorically speaking, you are going to weave together the threads of your partner’s life (the different stories or snippets they share about themselves) into a tapestry that reflects who they are. You will need to incorporate direct quotes to help create depth and feeling for the reader. We will discuss the distinguishing characteristics of this genre in class, but for an example of what this type of writing looks like, visit the We Are Brooklyn project (https://wearebrooklyn.org/). Lastly, your essay should be 2-3-double-spaced pages in length and consistent with APA documentation guidelines
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ch the interview as you would with someone you do not know very well. Ideally, your partner will not, in fact, be someone you know very well. Don’t assume you know who they are or what their life experiences have been. Be patient. Allow awkward silences. Allow your partner to contemplate the answers to your questions. Give this person your undivided attention. These are the basics of active listening, which we will practice in class. Lastly, think about the questions you ask when you want to know who someone truly is. You could ask something like What are you passionate about? Why? Who inspires you and why? What do you hope to accomplish in your time at Tech (other than earning a degree)? Obviously, you will want to warm up to some of these questions and come up with your own questions to fit your situation, but these are a place to start. We will also work on developing “good” interview questions during class time.