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Definition of Biographical Recount
A biography, or simply bio, is a detailed description of a person's life.
It involves more than just the basic facts like education, work, relationships,
and death; it portrays a person's experience of these life events. Unlike a
profile or curriculum vitae, a biography presents a subject's life story,
highlighting various aspects of his or her life, including intimate details of
experience, and may include an analysis of the subject's personality.
The purpose of a biographical recount is to inform by retelling past
events and achievements in a person’s life.
Orientation: It given the reader the background
information as two why this person is not worthy
and should have a biography written about. The
opening paragraph should answer the questions:
who, what, where, when, and how.
Generic Series/Event : It presents a series of events, usually
structure told in chronological order. Here the writer might
refer to a certain time on line.
Reorientation: It consists of a type of conclusion
with a comment on the contributions this person
has made or a summary and evaluation of the
person’s achievement.
