s the author s nationality, the place he lives in. these are all the settings, i. e. the information with the help of which the readers get to know the author s nationality, where he lived, and when. And all these are proved by the words Josiah (Jew), New England , and 1682 .
Г? My early readiness in learning to read, and the opinion of all his friends, that I should certainly make a good scholar, encouraged him in this purpose of his
(B. Franklin p. 3)
Extra-linguistic features of autobiography were given as the use of expressing hopes (subjective modality). With the help of the modal should , which is known shows possibility and obligation, the author mentioned that he perhaps would become a good scholar.
Г? I disliked the trade, and had a strong inclination for the sea, but my father declared against it; however, living near the water, I was much in and about it, learnt early to swim well, and to manage boats. (B. Franklin p. 4)
With the help of the extra-linguistic features, which here are shown as expressing personal thoughts, the author wanted to say that he didn t like trade, maybe others but not he. Besides with the use of the word strong inclination , the author also used the extra-linguistic features for showing feelings.
Г? From child, I was fond of reading, and all the little money that come into my hands was ever laid out in books. (B. Franklin p. 5)
In this sentence the linguistic features of the first point of view are used, ie the I pronoun, as the first point of view, which allows the reader to feel very close to a specific character s point of view.
Г? I think you may like to know something of his person and character.
(B. Franklin p. 6)
In this example the author used the extra-linguistic features of sharing information, which keeps the reader close to the book and the writer. i.e. the author expects the reader to be eager to know more than the writer s life story.
Г? I had made many a meal on bread, and, inquiring where he got it, I went immediately to the baker
