How to Transcribe and Use a
Primary Source Interview
11H
SWBAT integrate an interview into a
research project using MEAL
technique
Do Now: CITR QUIZ TIME
HOMEWORK REMINDERS:
3 Body Paragraphs Due Wednesday
Primary Source
• Primary sources that are thoughtfully selected can help
to bring history and cultures to life for students. Most
basically, they are defined as the direct evidence of a
time and place that you are studying – any material
(documents, objects, etc.) that was produced by
eyewitnesses to or participants in an event or historical
moment under investigation. Secondary sources, in
contrast, are interpretations – often generated by
scholars – that are based upon the examination of
multiple primary sources.
• Documentaries are considered primary source
PALMER INTERVIEW
• He serves two purposes
Primary Source because he was part of the
documentary and was an eyewitness in Japan.
Secondary Source because he is providing
commentary and an interpretation of a given
topic/history.
MLA CITATION FOR LIVE INTERVIEW
 Personal interviews.
In citations for interviews and personal communications,
the name of the person interviewed or the person from
whom the communication is received should be listed first.
This is followed by the name of the interviewer or
recipient, if given, and supplemented by details regarding
the place and date of the interview/communication.
Unpublished interviews and personal communications
(such as face-to-face or telephone conversations, letters,
e-mails, or text messages) are best cited in text or in notes
rather than in the bibliography. Published interviews
should be like periodical articles or book chapters.
 Example: Palmer, Mark. Personal Interview. 5 Dec.
2014.
CITING IT IN THE RESEARCH PAPER
In an interview with Mark Palmer, he said that
he felt “Sea World sucks.” (no parenthetical
citation required)
Most activists feel that aquariums are not
identifying the problem, some even stating
that “SeaWorld sucks” (Palmer).
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LISTENING
We are going to listen for five minutes.
http://youtu.be/JrYU6cN7fXw
I want you to copy down anything Palmer says
that stands out—even if it does not apply to
your paper.
Listen for a good sound byte.
Write a mini-paragraph
• Main Idea- Pull out one main idea from what he
is talking about. The big topic he is discussing.
• Evidence: Paraphrase what he is discussing and
then insert the direct quote and cite properly.
• Analysis
• Lead out- Tidy up your paragraph
SHARE & Exit
Picking one person to put their paragraph on
the board.
What do you like about the “MEAL”
technique?
What questions do you have about applying
it?