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BIOGRAPHY - Coggle Diagram
BIOGRAPHY
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Definition
Biographies are the one genre that can open their eyes and hearts to people who have made a difference in the world. They can learn about lives and eras of both the past and present.
Social Funtions
- 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 and to educate the readers.
Language Features
- Use of simple past tense.
- Temporal sequence and temporal conjunction are used
- Focus on Specific participant.
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Generic Structure
- ORIENTATION (INTRODUCTION)
It gives the readers the background information of the person.
- EVENTS
In events, it should be a chronological order. This stage is part of the events or events experienced by the character.
- RE-ORIENTATION (CLOSING)
In closing, this section contains the views of the author of the narrated character.
Example of Biography
SOEKARNO
Soekarno was born on June 6, 1901, in Surabaya and was given the name Kusno Sosrodihardjo. His parents later renamed him Sukarno after he survived a serious illness. Sukarno's father was Raden Soekemi Sosrodihardjo, a Moslem aristocrat and school teacher from Java. His mother Ida Ayu Nyoman Rai was a Hindu of the Brahman Caste from Bali. Ir. Soekarno is well-known as the founding Father of Indonesia was the first president known as proclaimer with Dr. Mohammad Hatta.
