Diane Sawyer Interviews Malala Yousafzai WORD LIST-
lead-in
close-up
slant
A. DIRECTIONS: In each of the following items, think about the meaning of the
italicized word, and then answer the question.
1. Suppose that you, not Diane Sawyer, were interviewing Malala Yousafzai.
What would you say in your lead-in to the interview? What goals would you
want to accomplish during this part of the interview?
2. What purpose would a close-up serve in a television interview? What would a
camera operator want to convey in a close-up?
3. How might a moderator slant an interview? What affect would this have on the
audience's perception of the subject and topic?