Biographical writing
Purpose:
Purpose:
To give an account of someone’s life
Structure:
! Opening statement introduces the subject, and explains why he/she is
known
! Significant events are ordered chronologically
! Closing statement explains how this person will be remembered, and
sometimes gives the writer’s opinion
Language Features:
! Refers to named individuals
! Contains dates linked to specific events
! Written in the past tense
! Can include direct and indirect speech and quotes from other
sources
! Written in 3rd person
! Includes time connectives to link ideas
! Events are anecdotal in style (rather than lists of facts), and
engage the reader
Use these links to read some examples of Olympic themed Biographies. See how many of the above listed features you can find and put examples into the table on the googledoc underneath.
NB- unfortunately some of these examples have used a list of facts at the end of them!! not the best way to end a bibliography) how could it be finished in a more interesting way to engage the reader - put your ideas on the googledoc.
Michael Phelps Biography
Sir Steve Redgrave
Usain Bolt
Google-doc
