FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT

‘Official’ biography from the White House

From: http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/franklindroosevelt%20

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Forms

Timeline format – begins with his greatest achievements, then starts on his life in a chronological order

Takes the form of a narrative The ‘official’ biography of FDR from

www.whitehouse.gov , the official website of the US whitehouse.

Function

Informs us about his life and his road to becoming President of the United States

Demonstrates his notable achievements, such as implementing policies to help the USA out of the Great Depression

Shows the impact of his achievements, which have greatly benefitted the USA

Features

Biography in past tense, recounting FDR’s life

Third person perspective is used to capture how he struggled and fought his polio to succeed and become US President

Organizational principle – Starts of with a hook, stating the famous line from his inaugural address “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself”. This famous line captures the reader’s attention