First, choose one of the pieces you read
in WORKING. Choose your favorite and say
why it’s your favorite. Remember to identify the piece (name of subject) you’d
like to discuss.
Comb the piece for evidence of Terkel’s “bingo moments.” Define the concept of bingo moments and, citing from the piece you’ve chosen, show evidence of these in Terkel’s work.
Discuss what you think makes the piece
you’ve chosen effective and what qualifies the moments you’ve chosen as bingo-isms.
Be thorough. There are likely to be many
bingo moments in a single piece. If one stands out more than others, point this
out, too.
Then, consider your own interview
process.
Did you experience any bingo moments
with your source?
If so, cite these and discuss why they
qualify as bingos. If not, discuss why you weren’t able to get your source to
go there.
Discuss what worked best during your
interview and what was more challenging. Discuss how pleased you are with the
final portrait you’ve produced of your subject and whether or not it would
stack up on the Terkel scale.
Worth 20 points Grammar and style count.
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Over break:
Read through the Terkel-styled pieces handed out in class and come back ready to workshop. Also, have some fun. You deserve it!
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