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© <strong>Macmillan</strong>/<strong>McGraw</strong>-<strong>Hill</strong><br />

Name<br />

An interview is a way to gain information from someone. When<br />

you conduct an interview, you ask a person questions and he or<br />

she provides answers.<br />

<strong>Practice</strong><br />

Text Feature:<br />

Interview<br />

Read the interview of park ranger, Dan Levitt. Then answer the questions.<br />

Reporter: What are the kinds of things you have to do when you are a park<br />

ranger?<br />

Dan: There really is no typical day. We do a lot of different things. We do<br />

campfi re presentations where we show photos and read a narrative. I’m doing<br />

one on the Rio Grande and its water quality. We talk about water, the earth,<br />

and plants and animals found here in the park. We also tend to the park trails<br />

and operate visitor centers.<br />

Reporter: What did you study to become a park ranger?<br />

Dan: I have a bachelor’s degree in geography, but you can study anything<br />

from geology to paleontology. I got my start by volunteering at various parks.<br />

Here I fi nd that I use all the science courses I’ve taken.<br />

1. What kinds of work do park rangers do?<br />

2. What could a person study to become a park ranger?<br />

3. What could the reporter ask Dan if he or she wanted to learn more about<br />

campfi re presentations?<br />

4. If you were the reporter, what question would you ask Dan?<br />

At Home: Interview a friend or family member. Ask fi ve<br />

questions, and write a summary based on his or her<br />

responses.<br />

Skunk Scout • Grade 5/Unit 6<br />

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