BIOGRAPHY TEXT
Definition; A detailed information or account of person’s life and written by someone
else, it is a nonfiction text.
Functions of Biography
. to inform to educate to give lesson
To know a person’s story about his/her life outside of any accomplishments
this person may be known for.
To give lots of information easily
To educate the readers.
Generic structure
Orientation
. giving the readers the background information of the person
. containing narrated biodata such as full name, place and date of birth.
Event
. presented in chronological order
. part of the events or events experienced by the character
. an explanation of a good story in the form of problem solving, career
processes and various events that have been experienced by the character
Re-orientation
. a conclusion or a comment by the writer
. telling about the contribution or the contribution of the person
. views of the author of the character
Language Features
Use of simple past tense. A simple form of the events that occurred in the past.
Use the second verb form (verb 2)
Temporal sequence and temporal conjunction are used as a link between one
sentence with another sentence in chronological order
e.g.; his parents separated when he was two years old
