Ismi Marhamah XII IPA 3: Biography Text

Part 1

A.Definition

Biography is the story of a person's life that is more complex than just a curriculum vitae and work data. Biography tells more deeply about the feelings faced by a person in dealing with an event or someone's life.

The biography describes the life of a character from childhood until he grows up, even until he finally dies. Life history text types include Short life history and Long life history.

Social function/purpose of descriptive text is to describe particular person, place or thing.

B. Structure Text

1. Orientation

The orientation containing the opening paragraph should answer the questions: who, what, where, when, and how. It usually contains s full name as well as place and date of birth.

2. Events

At the event stage is the stage of an event or events experienced by the character. Contains explanations of problem solving, other processes, and various events that have been experienced by the characters. Events are usually told in chronological order which refers to a certain time.

3. Re-Orientation (Closing)

Contains the author's views on the characters told also contains conclusions. Reorientation is optional so that the author can give his personal view of the characters being told.

Exercise:

Raden Adjeng Kartini

Raden Adjeng Kartini was born on April 21, 1879 and died on September 17, 1904, actually more accurately called Raden Ayu Kartini, was a Javanese figure and Indonesian National Hero. Raden Adjeng Kartini came from the priyayi or Javanese aristocratic class. She is the daughter of Raden Mas Adipati Ario Sosroningrat, a patih who was appointed regent of Jepara soon after Kartini was born. Kartini is the daughter of the first wife, but not the main wife. His mother's name is M.A. Ngasirah, daughter of Nyai Haji Siti Aminah and Kyai Haji Madirono, a religious teacher in Telukawur, Jepara. From her father's side, Kartini's lineage can be traced to Hamengkubuwana VI.

The lineage of the Regent of Sosroningrat can even be traced back to the palace of the Majapahit Kingdom. Since Prince Dangirin became regent of Surabaya in the 18th century, Sosroningrat's ancestors filled many important positions in Pangreh Praja. Kartini's older brother, Sosrokartono, was a linguist. Until the age of 12, Kartini was allowed to attend the Europeesche Lagere School (ELS).

Here, among others, Kartini learned Dutch. However, after the age of 12, she had to stay at home because she could be secluded. Because Kartini could speak Dutch, at home she began to study on her own and write letters to correspondent friends who came from the Netherlands. One of them is Rosa Abendanon who supports him a lot. From European books, newspapers and magazines, Kartini was interested in the advancement of European women's thinking. His desire arose to promote indigenous women, because he saw that indigenous women were in a low social status.

Her high aspirations are expressed in her letters to her Dutch acquaintances and friends abroad, such as Mr. EC Abendanon, Mrs. MCE Ovink-Soer, Zeehandelaar, Prof. Dr. GK Anton and Mrs. Tuan HH von Kol, and Mrs. HG de Booij- Boissevain. Kartini's letters were published in the Netherlands in 1911 by Mr JH Abendanon under the title Door Duisternis tot Licht. Translated into Indonesian by the new poet Armjn Pane in 1922 with the title After Dark Terbitlah Terang.

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Part 2

Language elements:

a.Using Past Tense. Suppose we went to Bukittinggi zoo, I was happy, etc

b.Use Conjunctions and Time Connectives to sort events or occurrences. For example and, but, the, list that, etc.

c.Using adverbs and adverbial phrases to express place, time and manner. For example yesterday, at my house, slowly, etc.

d.Using Action Verbs. Suppose went, slept, run, brought, etc

Exercise:

Thomas Alva Edison

He was born in Milan, Ohio, United States on February 11, 1847. In his childhood in the United States, Edison always got bad grades in school. Therefore his mother dismissed him from school and taught himself at home. At home, little Edison could freely read adult scientific books and began conducting various scientific experiments on his own. At the age of 12 he started working as a seller of newspapers, fruits and confectionery on the train.

Thomas Edison was the youngest of seven children Samuel and Edison. His father was an exiled political activist, while his mother was an accomplished school teacher and had a great influence on Thomas’ early life. Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor, his inventions include the telegraph, the phonograph, the first practical incandescent electric light bulb, alkaline storage batteries and the Kinetograph (camera for film).

During his lifetime, Edison received many patents. His first patent was obtained from the Electrographic Vote-Recorder on October 13, 1868, at the age of 21. His last patent was for equipment used to hold objects during the electroplating process. While the artificer wasn’t the inventor of the first light bulb, he did find the technology that helped bring it back in time.

Edison was driven to perfect the commercially practical incandescent light bulb after the British inventor invented the first early electric arc lamp in the early 1800s. Thomas Edison later died of complications from his illness on October 18, 1931, at his home, “Glenmont,” in West Orange, New Jersey.

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Part 3

BJ Habibie Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie called BJ. Habibie was born on twenty five Gregorian calendar months 1936. He was the Third President of the Republic of the Republic of Indonesia (1998–1999). Habibie was born in Parepare, South Sulawesi Province to Alwi Abdul Jalil Habibie and R.A. Tuti Giambattista Marino Poespowardojo. His father was a grower from Gorontalo of Bugis descent and his mother was a Javanese peeress from Yogyakarta. His elders met while learning in Bogor.

Once he was fourteen years old, Habibie’s father died. Following his father’s death, Habibie continued his studies in the national capital then in 1955 moved to Germany. In 1962, Habibie came to the Republic of Indonesia for 3 months on leave. Throughout this point, he was reacquainted with Hasri Ainun, the girl of R. Mohamad Besari. The 2 married in 1962, returning to Germany shortly later. Habibie and his mate settled in Aken for a brief amount before moving to Oberforstbach. In 1963 they had their 1st son, Ilham Akbar Habibie, and later another son, Thareq Kemal Habibie.

1. Where was bj habibie born?

a. BJ Habibie was born in Bogor
b. BJ Habibie was born in Gorontalo
c. BJ Habibi was born in Yogyakarta
d. BJ Habibie was born in Parepare

2. What happened to BJ Habibie when he was fourteen years old?

a. His father died
b. He graduated from university
c. He married
d. He continuing his study

3. When did BJ Habibie get married?

a. He got married in 1955
b. He got married in 1962
c. He got married in 1963
d. He got married in 1936

4. Who is the first son of BJ Habibie?

a. Hasri Ainun
b. Thareq Kemal Habibie
c. R. Mohamad Besari
d. Ilham Akbar Habibie

5. “In 1963 that they had their 1st son, Ilham Akbar Habibie, and later another son, Thareq Kemal Habibie.” (paragraph 2) The word “they” supported the text on top of refers to…

a. BJ Habibie
b. Ilham Akbar Habibie and Thareq Kemal Habibie
c. BJ Habibie and his wife
d. Alwi Abdul Jalil Habibie and R.A. Tuti Giambattista Marino Poespowardojo