Exposition text

Narrative text

Biography

A. Definition of Biography Text

 Biography is the story of a person's life that is more complex than just a curriculum vitae and work data.  Generally, biographies tell more about the feelings a person faces in dealing with an event or a person's life.

 In the biography, it is explained about the life of a character from childhood until he grows up, even until he finally dies.  All services, works, and things produced by a character are also clarified.  The biographical text itself was composed not by myself.  Life history text types include Short life history and Long life history.

 B. Biography Text formula

 A Biography Text generally uses the specific names of the people involved in a biography which is then written in the past tense.

 A Biography text can also use words which are then related to time.  Biographies generally describe events, so use more action verbs.  A Biography Text itself consists of three parts:

 1. Orientation

 Orientation provides the reader with background information on why the biography was written.  The opening paragraph should answer the questions: who, what, where, when, and how.

 Usually contains narrated biodata such as full name and place and date of birth.  Some general information can also be presented in this section as an introduction to the characters.

 2. Events

 At the eventa stage is the stage of an event or events experienced by the character.  Contains an explanation of a story in the form of problem solving, other processes, and various events that have been experienced by the character to lead him to a success.  The event itself is usually told in chronological order which refers to a certain time.

 3. Re-Orientation (Closing)

 This section contains the author's views on the characters told.  Reorientation is optional so that the author can give his personal view of the characters being told.  Reorientation also consists of a type of conclusion with comments about contributions which are then summarized in an interesting conclusion or storyline.

 C. Example Sentences of Biography Text

 1. Example 1: Thomas Alva Edison

 Thomas Alva Edison as Inventor who was born on February 11, 1847, in Milan, Ohio.  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.

 It means

 Thomas Alva Edison as Inventor who was born on February 11, 1847, in Milan, Ohio.  Thomas Edison as 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).

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 Parepar

Ans D

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

Descriptive text

 Barack Obama is the president of United States. He is an African-American. He is tall and thin. He is bald. He has dark complexion, pointed nose, and oval face.

He is the first black man who becomes the president of United States. He is known as a smart and wise man. He is a loving husband for his wife and a good father for his two children. People from all over the world adore him because of his spirit and action in creating peace in this world. He also looks friendly because he always smiles a lot.

1. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To persuade the readers to choose him in the election

B. To entertain the readers about the story of Barack Obama

C. To report the life of the president of United States of America

D. To describe Barack Obama’s physical appearance and personality

Ans:D

2. “… dark complexion, pointed nose, and oval face.” The antonym of the word “pointed” is ….

A. Flat

B. Short

C. Straight

D.Handsome

Ans:a

Victoria Caroline Beckham is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, fashion designer and business woman. She was born on April 17, 1974, in Essex, England. She became famous in the 1990’s with the pop group “The Spice Girl”and was known as Posh Spice. In 1999, she married the Manchester United and England footballer, David Beckham. They have four children, three sons and a daughter.

After The Spice Girl split up, she pursued a solo singer career, but also started her own fashion range called dVb Style. Since this initial foray into fashion Victoria Beckham has brought out her own range of sunglasses and fragrance, entitled “Intimately Beckham”and a range of handbags and jewelry.

In addition she had written two best-selling books: one her autobiography and the other, a fashion guide.

3. What did Victoria do before being a solo singer?

A. Married to David Beckham

B. Worked as fashion designer

C. Joined The Spice Girl

D. Created fashion style

Ans:c

4. We found in the text that ….

A. Victoria named her fragrance by dVb style

B. Beckham is Victoria’s autobiography

C. Beckham is Victoria’s brand for her fragrance

D. Posh Spice is the title of her new album

Ans:c

5. Based on the text, what do we know about Victoria?

A. She is an ordinary woman

B. She is a multi-talented woman

C. She designed The Spice Girls

D. She married to an ordinary person

Ans:B