BIOGRAPHY TEXT 1,2,3

 Name : Tarisa Nur Aida  

 Class   : XII IPS 1 

Biography text is a detailed description or account of a person’s life and written by someone else, it is nonfiction text.

• Function of Biography

To know a person’s story about his/her life outside of any accomplishments this person may be known for.

To give much information easily and educate the readers.

• Characteristics of Biography

1. Biography is not written by subject and always written in the third person.

2. Based on research.

3. Describes the person’s surroundings (where, when and how the person lived).

4. Use vivid language to narrate events.

• Generic Structure

1. Orientation (Introduction)

It is the opening paragraph, gives the readers the background information of the person.

2. Events

In events, should be in chronological order.

3. Re-Orientation (Closing)

It consists of a conclusion or comment or the writer. Tell about the achievement or the contribution of the person.

• Types of Biography

- Short Biography (focuses only on highlights of a person’s life).

- Long Biography (about life and times of someone in a lot more detail).

The Example of Biography

Short Biography of Mohammad Hatta

Mohammad Hatta was born on August 12, 1902 in West Sumatra, to be precise in the city of Bukit Tinggi. Hatta became the first vice president in Indonesia. He helped Soekarno and the founding fathers of the nation a lot in achieving independence. He is a person who loves to read. He is also known as the Father of Indonesian Cooperatives. Hatta promoted the concept of an economy that was based on the spirit of community cooperation. Cooperatives are the pillars of the economy at the smallest level, such as a village. An empowered village, both in terms of economy and food, will make a nation stronger.

Biography Part I

Part 1: Make biography text about famous people and record it.

Ki Hajar Dewantara

Ki Hajar Dewantara's first name is Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat. He was born in Yogyakarta on May 2, 1889. He comes from the Kraton family. There is something unique, when he was 40 years old, he changed his name to Ki Hajar Dewantara, the purpose of changing his name, he was able to mingle with the community in general.

In his education, he finished elementary school at ELS (Dutch Elementary School), then continued his education to STOVIA (Bumiputera Doctor's school), he did not finish school because of illness. Then as an adult he worked as a journalist in several newspaper media, including Sedyotomo, Midden Java, DeExpress, Kaoem Moeda and so on.

Apart from being active in journalism and writing, he is also active in several social and political organizations. In 1908, he was active as a propagandist for Boedi Oetomo to socialize and raise awareness of the Indonesian people. He often voiced the importance of national and state unity and integrity. Ki Hajar Dewantara's fighting spirit grew even more intense in the form of his struggle until in November 1913 he formed the Boemipoetra Committee to criticize the Dutch government who wanted to celebrate 100 years of Dutch freedom from French colonialism by withdrawing money from the colonized people.

His personality and struggles in the world of education are undeniable, considering that he was the founder of the Taman Siswa National College on July 3, 1922. His achievements in the world of education made him the first Minister of Education, Teaching and Culture, until the date of his birth, which is May 2, served as Education Day. National (Hardiknas).

Biography Part II

Part 2: Write an inventor biography and record the video while you read the text.

Thomas Alva Edison

Despite his extremely successful life as an inventor and businessman, Thomas Edison did not do very well at school. His school career was so unsuccessful that he ended up being homeschooled by his mother. However, Edison did always have an entrepreneurial spirit. As a youth, Edison would sell vegetables, candy, and newspapers on trains to earn money. Edison was also a keen inventor as a child, setting up his first lab in his parent's basement at the age of 10.

Edison’s interest in communications, which would later inform some of his inventions, came about in a strange way. It all started when, one day, Edison saved a child from a runaway train. This child’s father happened to be a telegraph operator and, in return for saving his child’s life, trained Edison to be a telegraph operator as well.

Thomas Edison is widely regarded as one of the greatest American inventors of all time. Throughout his life, Edison gained over 1000 patents for his inventions, the most famous of which is arguably the lightbulb. Edison was able to invent at such a rapid speed because of his large invention laboratory. This laboratory was home to a team of people that Edison had working for him. This team worked together with Edison to help develop and test his inventions.

In addition to being an inventor, Edison was also a keen businessman. For this reason, he used many of his inventions to form companies. Edison was an owner of countless companies in fields like: Automobiles, Batteries, Cement and cement products Electric light, both domestic and foreign, Mining, Office machinery and supplies, Phonographs, both domestic and foreign, Telegraphs and telephones, both domestic and foreign, and Motion pictures.

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Born into a family of doctors in Kampung Ketapang, Kwitang Barat, Jakarta, Abdulrachman Saleh also became a doctor. After finishing MULO, he studied at STOVIA. While still a student, he was appointed assistant at the laboratory of physiology. Graduating from STOVIA, Abdulrachman Saleh continued his work at the lab while having his own medical practice.

Abdulrachman Saleh’s role in medicine was significant. He became a lecturer in Jakarta, Surabaya, Malang, and Klaten. For his meritorious service in medicine, specifically in physiology, in 1958, the University of Indonesia bestowed him the title of Bapak Ilmu Faal (Father of Physiology).

Abdulrachman Saleh was a man of many interests. He was involved in youth organizations like Boy Scouts and Indonesia MudA. He was also a member of Aeroclub, and co-founded theVerenigde Oosterse Radio Omroep (VORO), an organization of broadcasters. It was he who established the Voice of Free Indonesia, the radio station which spread the proclamation of Indonesia’s independence to the worlD.

1. Abdulrachman Saleh was bestowed the title Father of Physiology because ….

A. he was a lecturer in the Medical faculty of the University of Indonesia

B. he was a lecturer as well as a doctor

C. he had significant contribution in physiology

D. he was a lecturer in many parts of Indonesia E. he was a professor in physiology

ANS : C

2. The main idea of the first paragraph is that Abdulrachman Saleh …

A. had his own medical practice,

B. studied at the medical school in STOVIA.

C. became a doctor because of his family.

D. was appointed assistant at the laboratory of physiology.

E. started his career as a doctor in STOVIA.

ANS : E

3. Besides medicine, Abdulrachman also had a special interest in ….

A. laboratorium assistance

B. student organizations

C. aeroplane designing

D. broadcasting

E. politics

ANS : B

Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Manchester United paid £12 million to sign him in 2003 – a record fee for a player of his agE. In the 2004 FA Cup Final, he scored Manchester’s first three goals and helped them capture the championship. In 2008, he set a franchise record for goals scoreD. In 2009, Real Madrid paid a record $131 million for his servicE.

It was through his dad’s work as an equipment manager at a boy’s club that Ronaldo was first introduced to the game of soccer. By the time he was 10 years old, he was already recognized as a phenomenon – a kid who ate, slept and drank the gamE. “All he wanted to do as a boy was playing football,” his godfather, Fernao Sousa, recalled for British reporters, adding, “He loved the game so much that he’d miss meals or escape out his bedroom window with a ball when he was supposed to be doing his homework.”

By his early teens, Ronaldo’s talent and legend had grown considerably. After a stint with Nacional da liha da Madeira, he signed with Sporting Portugal in 2001. That same year, at the tender age of 16, Ronaldo turned heads with a impressing performance against Manchester United, wowing even his opponents with his footwork and deft skill. He made such an impression that a number of United players asked their manager to try and sign the young player. It wasn’t long before the club paid Ronaldo’s team more than £12 million for his services – a record fee for a player of his age.

4. We can learn from paragraph 2 that…

A. Ronaldo was a talented football player

B. Ronaldo was a very energetic football player

C. Ronaldo gained his success by his early teens

D. Ronaldo was a legendary young football player

E. Ronaldo became the youngest player in Manchester

ANS : A

5. “After a stint with Nacional da liha da Madeira, he signed with Sporting Portugal in 2001.” (Paragraph 3. The word “signed with” can be replaced by…

A. Participated

B. Went

C. Followed

D. Joined

E. Wrote

ANS : D