4. BIOGRAPHY is a detailed description or
account of a person's life. Biography is life
story of a person written by someone else.
It is non fiction text.
Usually biographies are about historical
figures, but sometimes they are also about
people still living.
The writer is called the Biographer
The word “BIOGRAPHY”
comes from medieval
greek
BIOS: LIFE
GRAPHIA:
WRITING
1. DEFINITION
5. 2. CHARACTERISTICS OF BIOGRAPHY
Is not written by the subject.
Is always written in third person.
Is based on research not on imagination.
Describes the person's surroundings (where,
when and how the person lived).
Shows how the person affected other people's
life through their behavior, discoveries, social
reform etc.
Supplies details that illustrate the person's
individuality.
Use vivid language to narrate events
6. 3. GENERIC STRUCTURE
1. INTRODUCTION/ORIENTATION
It gives the readers the background
information of the person. It is the opening
paragraph. It usually containts newsworthy
information about the person
2. A SERIES OF EVENTS
The events should be in chronological order.
3. CLOSING
It consists of conclusion or a comment,
of the writer. Sometimes it tell about
the echievement or the contribution of
the person.
7. Sometimes a biography uses the following
structure:
1. INTRODUCING PARAGRAPH
It tells about the person in general or the basic fact and
information with made him/her known.
2. SUPPORTING PARAGRAPH
It consists of some paragraphs. It contains many events in
chronological order.
8. 4. GRAMMAR AND LANGUAGE FEATURES OF
BIOGRAPHY
The following are the language features of biography:
1. Use of simple past tense.
2. Sometime, use other past tenses.
3. Focus on temporal sequence.
4. Focus on specific participants.
5. Use of action verbs.
9. 5. TYPES AND FUCTION
TYPE OF BIOGRAPHY
1. SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Focuses only on highlights of a person’s life.
2. A LONG BIOGRAPHY
Talks about life and times of someone in a lot more detail.
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 many information easily and educate the readers.
12. Consider the following biography teks :
Ki hajar dewantara first name is raden mas soewardi soeryanigrat. He was
born in yogyakarta on may 2,1889. He came from a family environment
Yogyakarta palace. Nonetheless, it is very simple and would like to close
with people. At the age of 40 years according to the count of caka raden
mas suwaerdi soeryaningrat renamet ki hajar dewantara. The goal changed
the name is so he can freely close the people.
1. Why raden mas suwaerdi soeryaningrat change his name?
A. Because it comes from a family environment Sultan palace
B. Because it is very simple
C. Because he wanted to be close to the people
D. Because he can be close to the people
2. When and where ki hajar dewantara born?
A. In the palace of Yogyakarta on May 2
B. In Solo dated May
C. In yogyakarta on May 2, 1889
D. In solo dated May 2, 1889
13. 3. When did Einstein graduate from high school ?
A. In 1879
B. In 1896
C. In Italy
D. In Switzerland
E. In 1905
4. What does “annus mirabilis” mean ?
A. Miracle Year
B. Golden days
C. Great year
D. Annually miracle
E. Precious moment
5. What field was Einstein awarded the nobel
prize ?
A. Economy
B. World piece
C. Psychology
D. Physics
E. Health
