The answer is Ask yes or no questions.
You want to have conversations during the interview and to hear thought-out opinions. yes-no questions are too simple and less interesting.
A common burglar. Is the answer
1. Read and understand the prompt or writing directions
2. Take notes about the main idea and important details
3. Organize and outline ideas
I don't recommend using the first person pronoun in an argumentative essay. Unless your instructor suggests that you do so, omit it from the assignment because your writing will read better without it.