BIOGRAPHY pt 1
Biography consists of two words, namely " Bios" which means life and " Graphia" which means writing. Biography text itself usually describes a person's life history in real and is written from another point of view. Check out a more complete explanation of the following Biography Text:
DEFINITION
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.
GENERAL STRUCTURE
A Biography Text generally uses the specific names of the people involved in a biography which is then written in past tense.
A Biography text can also use words which are then related to time. Biographical notes 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 events themselves are 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.
FUNCTION
- 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.
CHARACTERISTIC
- Biography is not written by subject and always written in the third person.
- Based on research.
- Describes the person’s surroundings (where, when and how the person lived).
- Use vivid language to narrate events.
Grammar and Language Features
Simple Past Tense
Simple Past Tense adalah menu utama dalam membuat Teks Biografi. Sebuah bentuk sederhana kejadian yang terjadi di masa lampau. Menggunakan bentuk kata kerja kedua (verb 2).
Contoh:
- Harry Edward Styles was born in Redditch, Worcestershire on 1 February 1994.
- He is the son of Anne Cox (née Selley) and Desmond “Des” Styles, who worked in finance.
- Many of his ancestors were farm laborers in Norfolk.
- Styles was raised in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire after his parents moved there along with his older sister, Gemma, when he was a child.
- He attended Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School.
Temporal Sequence and Temporal Conjunction.
Sebagai penghubung antara satu kalimat dengan kalimat lain dalam urutan waktu.
- Temporal Sequence (urutan waktu)
- Temporal Conjunction (konjungsi temporal).
Contoh:
- Styles’ parents divorced when he was seven and his mother later was remarried to Robin Twist; he died in 2017.
Focus on Specific participants
Use of Action verbs.
Menjelaskan sesuatu hal yang secara aktif dilakukan oleh tokoh dengan menggunakan beberapa kata kerja dalam bentuk V2 atau Past Form.
Contoh:
- Styles launched his own record label, Erskine Records, in May and he signed a recording contract with Columbia Records as a solo artist, the same label behind One Direction, in June.
- Styles wrote the song “Someday” in collaboration with Meghan Trainor for Michael Bublé’s album Nobody but Me, released in October.
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)
EXAMPLE : KI HAJAR DEWANTARA
Ki Hadjar Dewantara, was born on May 2, 1889 in Yogyakarta. He came from a Yogyakarta aristocratic family and attended a Dutch-sponsored medical school but failed to complete the course. Ki Hadjar Dewantara was the founder of the Taman Siswa school system, and having had a widespread influence, he also pushed for modernization but also promoted Indonesian culture. He feels that education is the best way to strengthen Indonesian society.
The first Taman Siswa school was established in Java in July 1922. Instruction, conducted informally, emphasized the traditional skills and values of Javanese life, particularly in music and dance. Ki Hadjar Dewantara later died on April 26, 1959, in Yogyakarta. After his death, Ki Hadjar Dewantara was named one of the national heroes in the field of education.
It means:
Ki Hadjar Dewantara, was born on May 2, 1889 in Yogyakarta. He came from a Yogyakarta aristocratic family and attended a Dutch-sponsored medical school but failed to complete the course. Ki Hadjar Dewantara was the founder of the Taman Siswa school system, and having had a widespread influence, he also pushed for modernization but also promoted Indonesian culture. He feels that education is the best way to strengthen Indonesian society.
The first Taman Siswa school was established in Java in July 1922. Instruction, conducted informally, emphasized the traditional skills and values of Javanese life, particularly in music and dance. Ki Hadjar Dewantara later died on April 26, 1959, in Yogyakarta. After his death, Ki Hadjar Dewantara was named one of the national heroes in the field of education.
Biography of R.A. Kartini
R.A. Kartini filled her days by reading. All books, including newspapers, were read by her. If there were difficulties, she always asks her father. Through these readings, Kartini was interested in the progress of European women’s thinking. Her desire was to advance Indonesian women. She began to gather her female friends to teach them writing and other sciences. In the midst of her busy life she did not stop reading and also write letters to her friends who were in the Netherlands. She also wrote a letter to Mr.J.H Abendanon. She requested a scholarship to study in Holland.
Kartini did not use the scholarship she got because her parents wanted her to marry with Raden Adipati Joyodiningrat. After marriage, she joined her husband to the area of Rembang. Her husband understood and supported Kartini to establish a women’s school. Due to her persistence, Kartini successfully established School of Women in Semarang, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Malang, Madiun, Cirebon and other areas. The name of the school is “Kartini School”. Her fame did not make Kartini arrogant, she remained polite, respected family and everyone, and did not distinguish between the poor and the rich.
Kartini felt that she had no choice at all because she was born as a woman, was always treated differently with her brother and her male friends, and was envy with the freedom of Dutch women, eventually cultivated desire and determination in her heart to change that habits.
On September 13, 1904, R.A. Kartini gave birth to a baby boy named Singgih / RM. Soesalit. But the condition of R.A. Kartini worsened despite special treatment, and finally on September 17, 1904 R.A. Kartini exhaled the last breath at the age of 25 years. Now R.A. Kartini has gone. The progress that has been achieved by Indonesian women today is because of the scratching of her pen during the lifetime in the book “Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang”.
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