Interrupt

An Interrupt in the Xbox 360 version of Mass Effect 2 is a time-limited morality dialogue option and scene trigger that can be initiated by pressing on the Left or Right trigger on an Xbox 360 controller. There are two kinds of Interrupts-- a Paragon Interrupt and a Renegade Interrupt, each with its own unique responses to various scenes in the game. If an interrupt is not used during an appropriate dialogue sequence, its function, and associated Paragon or Renegade bonuses, is lost unless the game or mission is restarted.