Biography: Inventor

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Today, i will give you all an information about Biography Text. 

Here are the Definition, Function, Characteristics,  Generic Structures, Language Features and an example of Biography Text about Inventor.

Definition of Biography Text
Biography text is a detailed description or account of a person’s life and written by someone else, it is non fiction text. 

Function of Biography
  To know a person’s story about his/her life outside of any accomplishments this person may be known for.
  To give many information easily and educate the readers.


Characteristics of Biography

Biography Is not written by subject and always written in third person.

Based on research. 

describes the person's surroundings (where, when and how the person lived).

use vivid language to narrate events. 


Generic Structure

Orientation (Introduction)
It is the opening paragraph, gives the readers the background information of the person.

Events
In events, should be chronological order. 
 
Re-orientation (Closing)
It consist of conclusion or a comment or the writer. Tell about the echievement or the contribution of the person. 
 
Grammar and language features

Use of simple past tense (verb 2).

e.g. : -The family then moved to his stepfather’s home country.

-He was born on August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Temporal sequence and temporal conjunction 

e.g. : His parents separated when he was two years old.

Focus on Specific participants

Use of Action verbs. 

e.g. : the family then moved to his stepfather’s home country.

Types of biography

Short biography (focuses only on highlights of a person’s life)

Long biography (about life and times of someone in a lot more detail)


Example:

Abraham Lincoln


Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809 in Kentucky (USA). He worked on the farm of his father. He attended school for less than a year, but taught himself to read and write. He did different types of jobs before he settled as a highly successful lawyer. He was gradually drawn to politics.

The country was having problems regarding the practice of slavery. The white men owned large farms in the southern states, Blacks were brought from Africa to work on these farms, They were kept as slaves. The people of northern states were against this practice of slavery and wanted to abolish it, The Constitution of America is based on the equality of man. Therefore, there was no place for slavery in that country,

At this difficult time, Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the USA in 1860. He wanted to solve the problem of slavery. The southern states were against the abolition of slavery. This brought the unity of the country in danger. The southern states were prepared even to form a new country. Abraham Lincoln wanted all the states to remain united.

He faced many problems. He wanted to preserve the unity of the country at any cost. Finally a civil war broke out between the northern and southern states. He fought the war bravely and declared, 'A Nation cannot exist half free and half slave.' He won the war and kept the country united.

Lincoln was elected president for a second term. He was not against anybody and wanted everybody to live in peace. He made sincere efforts to heal the people's wounds caused by the war. In 1862, Lincoln declared that from then onwards all slaves would be free. This made him very popular among the people. Lincoln was assassinated in 1865.





I think that’s all my explanation about Biography Text. I hope it will be useful for us. Thanks for your visiting. (◍•ᴗ•◍)❤

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