Definition of Biography 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 know someone's story about his life beyond any achievements, this person might be known.
- To give much information easily and educate the readers.
- To provide a lot of information easily and educate the readers.
Characteristics of Biography
- Biography is not written by subject and always written in the third person.
- The biographical text is not made by the person whose life is being told, but is told by someone else in the third person point of view.
- Based on research.
- The text is made based on the facts of a character's life experience containing the story or story of a character in navigating his life, whether it is in the form of advantages, problems or shortcomings written by other people so that they should be exemplary.
- Describes the person's surroundings (where, when and how the person lived).
- Telling in detail about the information about the characters told which include W/H Questions (What, Where, When, Why, How)
- Use vivid language to narrate events.
- The use of language must be clearly applied in a biographical text. In order to avoid errors in the information presented.
Generic Structure
- Orientation (Introduction)
It is the opening paragraph, gives the readers the background information of the person. Usually contains narrated biodata such as full name, place and date of birth. Some general information can also be presented in this section as an introduction to the characters.
- Events
In events, should be in chronological order. This stage is part of the events or events experienced by the character. Contains an explanation of a story in the form of problem solving, career processes, and various events that have been experienced by the character to lead him to a success.
- Re-Orientation (Closing)
It consists of a conclusion or comment or the writer. Tell about the achievement or the contribution of the person. In closing, this section contains the author's view of the characters being told. This reorientation is optional, which means the author can give his personal view on the character being told or the author does not give his personal view on the character being told, which is not an important matter.
Grammar and Language Features
- Simple Past Tense
Write a FAMOUS PERSON BIOGRAPHY, minimal 4 paragraph and attach picture in each paragraph and publish it in your blog
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin returned from France to the United States in 1785. He participated in the Constitutional Convention and became the only founding father to sign the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Alliance with France, the Treaty of Paris, and the Constitution. He also served as the President of Pennsylvania (like the governor). Franklin died in Philadelphia on April 17, 1790
Thomas Alva Edison
On his childhood in the United States , Thomas Alva Edison always got bad grades in school. Therefore mother him from school and taught him at home .
At home with small freely Thomas Alva Edison can read scientific books mature and begin to conduct various scientific experiments themselves .
At the age of 12 years Thomas Alva Edison began working as a newspaper seller , fruits and sweets on the train .Then Thomas Alva Edison became a telegraph operator , Thomas Alva Edison to move from one city to another . In New York, Thomas Alva Edison was asked to become the head of the telegraph machine that is important . The machines were sending business news throughout the leading company in New York.
In 1870 Thomas Alva Edison invented the telegraph machine better. The machines can print the messages on top of a long strip of paper . The money generated from the discovery was enough to establish his own company .
In 1874 Thomas Alva Edison moved to Menlo Park , New Jersey . There, Thomas Alva Edison made a great scientific workshop and the first in the world . In 1877 Thomas Alva Edison invented Gramofon .
In 1879 Thomas Alva Edison discovered the electric light then Thomas Alva Edison also find a projector for small films . In 1879 Thomas Alva Edison managed to create an incandescent bulb , which makes his name is remembered throughout history .
Thomas Alva Edison is not the first to create a system of electric lighting . A few years earlier provide light electric current has been used for lighting the lamp in paris .
However , Thomas Alva Edison incandescent bulb following which he developed together with electrical distribution allow for a practical electric lighting in the home . In 1822 the company had managed to produce electricity for homes in New York , and in a short time has spread throughout the world .
In one biography mentioned that Thomas Alva Edison invented the light bulb 999 failure after experience , new research that means to 1000 Thomas Alva Edison invented the incandescent lamp / electricity. In 1890 , Thomas Alva Edison founded the company General Electric.
Vocabularry :
* Famous : terkenal
* Scientist : ilmuan
* Incandescent : pijar
* Grades : nilai
* Scientific : ilmiah
* Seller : penjual
* Important : penting
* Troughout : di seluruh
* Establish : mendirikan
* Spread : penyebaran
* Founded : didirikan
* Mentioned : disebutkan
* Conduct : kelakuan
* Bulb : bohlam/lampu
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