<![CDATA[Abstract : The purpose of this study was to describe and to find out the students' ability to identify the characteristics and structure of biographical texts in class X IIS of SMA 1 Napabalano. The type of research used in this study is classified into field research because researchers descend directly to the research location (school) to collect data in accordance with research problems. The method used in this study is descriptive quantitative method that is research that provides a clear picture of the ability to identify the characteristics and structure of the biographical text of class X IIS SMA Negeri 1 Napabalano which then analyzed the results of the data using statistical principles in the form of numbers. Respondents in this study amounted to 49 people consisting of four IIS classes. The instrument used in this study was a written test. The results showed that there were 26 (75%) and students who were categorized as 23 (42.85%) students who were categorized as incapable. Classically the percentage of students' ability is categorized as incapable because it does not reach the minimum completeness criteria of 85%. Keywords: Identify, feature; structure; biographical text]]>
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