Reflective Summary M3 LA3

Write what you have learnt from Learning Activity 3!

I have learnt that Biography is a detailed description of a person’s life. It tells about
basic facts like education, work, relationships, and death. It also tells about the
achievement or the contribution of the person.
1. The social function of Biography is to show about a person’s story and his/her life
outside of any accomplishments this person may be known for. It also gives much
information easily and educates the readers.
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2. The characteristics of Biography are:
 Biography is not written by subject and always in third person
 Based on research
 Describe the person’s surroundings
 Use vivid language to narrate events.

3. Generic Structure

 Orientation (introduction)
 Events
 Re-orientation (closing)
4. Grammar and language features
 Use of simple past tense
 Temporal sequence and temporal conjunction
 Focus on Specific participants

5. 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)