Definition of Biography Text
A biography is a story or information about a person's life. A biography is more complex than just a resume and data on a person's work, it also tells about the feelings involved in experiencing these events. The biography describes in full the life of a character from childhood to old age, even to death. All services, works, and everything that is produced or done by a character is also clarified. The biographical text was composed by others, not by myself.
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.
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.
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 is the main menu in making Biography Text. A simple form of an event that happened in the past. Use the second form of the verb (verb 2).
So, when you want to make a biography about someone, then of course you will tell the history of what has been done in the past. The past relationship with Recount was very close. This is because Recount Text is a text that uses Simple Past Tense as the main menu in making sentences. Simple Past Tense itself is one type of English Tense that serves to express events in the past and are not felt at this time.
The right steps that you have to take in making a Biography in English are:
Learn Simple Past Tense
Learn about Recount Text (Because there will be a significant relationship between Recount Text and the Biography that you will make)
Example of Biography Text : INVENTOR
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell (/ˈɡreɪ.əm/; born Alexander Bell, March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922)[3] was a Scottish-born[N 2] inventor, scientist, and engineer who is credited with inventing and patenting the first practical telephone. He also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1885.[6]
Bell's father, grandfather, and brother had all been associated with work on elocution and speech and both his mother and wife were deaf; profoundly influencing Bell's life's work.[7] His research on hearing and speech further led him to experiment with hearing devices which eventually culminated in Bell being awarded the first U.S. patent for the telephone, on March 7, 1876.[N 3] Bell considered his invention an intrusion on his real work as a scientist and refused to have a telephone in his study.[8][N 4]
Many other inventions marked Bell's later life, including groundbreaking work in optical telecommunications, hydrofoils, and aeronautics. Although Bell was not one of the 33 founders[10] of the National Geographic Society, he had a strong influence on the magazine while serving as the second president from January 7, 1898, until 1903.[11]
Beyond his scientific work, Bell had a deep interest in the emerging science of heredity.[12]
Alexander Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on March 3, 1847.[13] The family home was at South Charlotte Street, and has a stone inscription marking it as Alexander Graham Bell's birthplace. He had two brothers: Melville James Bell (1845–1870) and Edward Charles Bell (1848–1867), both of whom would die of tuberculosis.[14] His father was Professor Alexander Melville Bell, a phonetician, and his mother was Eliza Grace Bell (née Symonds).[15] Born as just "Alexander Bell", at age 10, he made a plea to his father to have a middle name like his two brothers.[16][N 5] For his 11th birthday, his father acquiesced and allowed him to adopt the name "Graham", chosen out of respect for Alexander Graham, a Canadian being treated by his father who had become a family friend.[17] To close relatives and friends he remained "Aleck".[18]
Write a FAMOUS PERSON BIOGRAPHY, minimal 4 paragraph and attach picture in each paragraph and publish it in your blog
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was one of the most important and influential Founding Fathers of the United States of America. He is sometimes referred to as the "First American". Franklin was a multitalented "Renaissance Man" who excelled in many areas including science, politics, writing, music, invention, and diplomacy.
Ben Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 17, 1706. His father was a chandler (someone who makes candles and soap). Ben had sixteen brothers and sisters and was the youngest boy in the family. Young Ben had very little formal education. At the age of 10, he was forced to leave school in order to work with his dad. A few years later, he became a printer's apprentice for his brother James. Although Ben was denied a traditional education, he loved to read, and he became quite knowledgeable over the years by reading lots of books.Ben ran away from Boston when he was 17, breaking his apprenticeship with his brother. He went to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he worked as a printer.
Franklin spent the next several years working at various jobs in London and Philadelphia. In 1729, Franklin became the publisher of a newspaper called the Pennsylvania Gazette. As a newspaper publisher, Franklin became a prominent voice in Pennsylvania politics and his reputation began to grow throughout the American colonies. In the 1750s and 1760s, Franklin spent much of his time in London, England. At first, he acted as the voice of the Pennsylvania colonists to the British Parliament, mostly protesting the influence of the Penn family on the colony. Later, he represented all of the American colonies when he spoke out against the much hated Stamp Act of 1765. His arguments eventually led to the repeal of the act by Parliament.
In 1732, Franklin first published Poor Richard's Almanack. Poor Richard's Almanack was a yearly pamphlet that Franklin wrote under the pseudonym (fake name) of "Richard Saunders", also known as "Poor Richard." The pamphlet included all sorts of interesting information including poems, a calendar, interesting sayings, weather predictions, and scientific information. Franklin made a good income by selling the pamphlet. He published up to 10,000 copies a year for the next 25 years. Revolutionary War and the Continental Congress Franklin was still living in London as the Revolutionary War approached. It was Franklin who first suggested that the colonies meet at the First Continental Congress in 1774. Franklin later delivered their petition to King George III of England. In 1775, Franklin returned to Philadelphia and was elected as the Pennsylvania delegate to the Second Continental Congress. By this time the Revolutionary War had begun. Franklin played an important role in the early part of the Revolutionary War. He was part of the committee that wrote the Declaration of Independence and was the nation's first Postmaster General.
In 1776, Ben Franklin traveled to France. He spent the next few years gathering support in France for the American Revolution. In 1778, France allied with the colonies in their fight against England. The alliance with France would prove to be one of the most important factors in the American victory. Franklin remained in France throughout the war. In 1783, he helped to negotiate an end to the Revolutionary War with the Treaty of Paris.
As if being a prolific writer and a major player in the founding of the United States wasn't enough, Ben Franklin still found time to be a prominent inventor and scientist. Perhaps Ben Franklin is most famous for his experiments with electricity. He performed many experiments that proved that lightning is in fact electricity. This led to his invention of the lighting rod, which helps to keep buildings safe from lighting. Other inventions by Ben Franklin include bifocals (a type of glasses), the Franklin stove, an odometer for a carriage, and the glass harmonica. In science he studied and made discoveries in the areas of electricity, cooling, meteorology, printing, and the wave theory of light. Other firsts Ben Franklin was involved in include starting the first lending library in America, founding the University of Pennsylvania, and establishing the first fire department in Pennsylvania.
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
My Exercise About Inventor Biography
Thomas Alva Edison
Thomas Alva Edison was one of the most famous scientists and is also listed as the inventor of the incandescent lamp . Thomas Alva Edison was born in Milan , Ohio , United States on February 11, 1847 .
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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