Biography Text

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In this post, I want to explain about biography text.

A biography is simply an account or detailed description about the life of a person. It entails basic facts, such as childhood, education, career, relationships, family, and death. Biography is a literary genre that portrays the experiences of all these events occurring in the life of a person, mostly in a chronological order. Unlike a resume or profile, a biography provides a life story of a subject, highlighting different aspects of his of her life. A person who writes biographies, is called as a “biographer.”

The function of writing biographies is to provide details regarding the life of a person or a thing in an entertaining but informative manner. By the end of a biography, readers feel like they are well-acquainted with the subject. Biographies are often non-fictional, but many biographers also use novel-like format, because a story line would be more entertaining with the inclusion of strong exposition, rising conflict, and then climax. Besides, the most inspirational life stories could motivate and put confidence into the readers.

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.

There are three types of biography text;

1. Autobiography

An autobiography tells the story of a person’s own life. While that person writes his own account, he or she may take guidance from a ghostwriter or collaborator.

2. Biography

A biography narrates the life story of a person, as written by another person or writer. It is further divided into five categories:

    a. Popular biography

    b. Historical biography

    c. Literary biography

    d. Reference biography

    e. Fictional biography

3. Memoir

This is a more focused writing than an autobiography or a biography. In a memoir, a writer narrates the details of a particular event or situation that occurred in his or her lifetime.

The Structure of Biography Text:

Orientation (Description)

The orientation of biography text is the opening paragraph, tells the readers about background information of the person. Such as; full name, date of birth, address.

Events

Chronological order. This section is the part of events or events experienced by the person. Contains an explanation such as problem solving, career, and various events that have been experienced by the character to bring them to a success.

Re-orientation (Closing)

It consist of conclusion or a comment or the writer. Tell about the achievement or the contribution of the person. This section contains the views of the author of the narrated person. This section is optional, so it may or may not.

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