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The Interview — Study Plan

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · English

A step-by-step study plan for The Interview, Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 English: what to learn first, what to practise and when to revise.

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Study Plan

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Day 1–2

Learn the Theory

Read the textbook chapter carefully. Note down definitions, formulas and key ideas. Focus on: Part I: The Interview as a Journalistic Form, Part II: Umberto Eco — Writer, Scholar, and Novelist.

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Day 3

Practise

Solve the textbook exercises and extra practice questions. There are 43 questions available for this chapter.

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Day 4

Revise & Test

Revise key points without looking at your notes. Take a practice quiz and mark weak areas for another pass.

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Day 7

Spaced Revision

Come back to The Interview after a week. Use flashcards for quick recall and try past exam questions on this chapter.

What to Focus On

  • The interview is a common form of journalism.
  • It helps the public know about personalities, ideas, and opinions.
  • Interviews can be informative, but they may also feel intrusive.
  • Lewis Carroll never agreed to be interviewed.
  • Carroll feared being lionized.
  • Kipling called interviews immoral, cowardly, and vile.
  • Interviews are a useful medium of communication.
  • They provide direct access to a person's views.
  • They help readers understand public figures more clearly.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

The interview is shown only as a harmful and negative form of journalism.

Lewis Carroll refused interviews because he thought interviewing was immoral.

Rudyard Kipling consistently avoided interviews and never interviewed anyone himself.

Memory Tips

Interview as a common journalistic form

Opinions on interviews vary widely

V. S. Naipaul feels interviews can wound people

Lewis Carroll never agreed to interviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in The Interview for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 English?
Key topics in The Interview include Part I: The Interview as a Journalistic Form, Part II: Umberto Eco — Writer, Scholar, and Novelist. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam.
How should I revise The Interview for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 43 practice questions on The Interview. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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