ENGLISH TASKGROUP 4

Isna Salisatur R (15)Nurus Sofia (25)

Class: XI-Science DSenior High School 1 Pamekasan

BIOGRAPHY

1. DEFINITION

2. CHARACTERISTICS

3.GENERIC STRUCTURE

4.GRAMMAR AND LANGUAGE FEATURES

5.TYPES AND FUNCTION OF BIOGRAPHY

6.EXAMPLE

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

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

3. GENERIC STRUCTURE

1. INTRODUCTION/ORIENTATIONIt 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 EVENTSThe events should be in chronological order.

3. CLOSINGIt consists of conclusion or a comment, of the writer. Sometimes it tell about the echievement or the contribution of the person.

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.

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.

5. TYPES AND FUCTIONTYPE OF BIOGRAPHY1. 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.

6. EXAMPLE

INDTRODUCTION

A SERIES OF EVENT

CLOSING

TIME TO QUESTION

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 palaceB. Because it is very simpleC. Because he wanted to be close to the peopleD. Because he can be close to the people

2. When and where ki hajar dewantara born?A. In the palace of Yogyakarta on May 2B. In Solo dated MayC. In yogyakarta on May 2, 1889D. In solo dated May 2, 1889

3. When did Einstein graduate from high school ?A. In 1879B. In 1896C. In Italy D. In SwitzerlandE. In 1905

4. What does “annus mirabilis” mean ?F. Miracle YearG. Golden days H. Great year I. Annually miracle J. Precious moment

5. What field was Einstein awarded the nobel prize ?K. Economy L. World pieceM. PsychologyN. Physics O. Health