BIOGRAPHY TEXT

 

Definition of Biography Text

A biography is a text written about someone else's life (usually someone famous).

 

Characteristics of Biography Text

- Biography is not written by subject and always written in the third person.

- Describes the person’s surroundings (where, when and how the person lived).

- Use vivid language to narrate events.

 

Generic Structure of Biography Text

 

1. Orientation (Introduction)

It is the opening paragraph, gives the readers the background information of the person.

2. Events

In events, should be in chronological order.

3.    Re-Orientation (Closing)

It consists of a conclusion or comment or the writer. Tell about the achievement or the contribution of the person.

 Example of Biography Text

 

 

B.J Habibie

 

            Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie is the third President of Indonesia. He was born on June 25, 1936 in Pare-Pare, South Sulawesi. He is the fourth of eight children in his family. His parents are Alwi Abdul Jalil Habibie and RA. Tuti Marini Puspowardojo. He spent his childhood in Pare-Pare. Since he was a kid, he has shown his integrity and persistent behaviour. At school, Habibie whose hobbies are riding horse and reading book is famous for his intelligence.

            Habibie’s father passed away due to heart attack when he was in elementary school. After that, his mother sold their vehicle and house and then moved to Bandung. As a single parent, Habibie’s mother worked hard to afford her life with her children.

In 1954, after Habibie graduated from senior high school in Bandung, he continued his study to Bandung Institute of Technology. He did not finish his study at ITB because at the same time he got a scholarship from The Ministry of education and Culture of Indonesia to study in Germany

            Habibie studied hard to be success since he remembered how hard his mother worked for his life. Even, Habibie spent his time in holiday to earn extra money for buying books. When holiday ended, he did not do anything except studying. In 1960, he graduated with great score, almost perfect (9.5). With his education background, he applied at an industry company of train, named Firma Talbot.

            In 2012, the life of Habibie and how he met Ainun were filmed and got high rates for the inspirational story. Hasri Ainun passed away on May 22, 2010 in Ludwig Maximilians Universitat hospital, Klinikum, Muenchen, Germany. She suffered a cancer for a long time however she never told her husband, Habibie. It was known that she had cancer when she collapsed and had to be hospitalized. For Habibie, Ainun is everything. She is a great partner of life who had accompanied him to go through good and bad times in life.

Exercise about Biography Text

BJ Habibie Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie called BJ. Habibie was born on twenty five Gregorian calendar months 1936. He was the Third President of the Republic of the Republic of Indonesia (1998–1999). Habibie was born in Parepare, South Sulawesi Province to Alwi Abdul Jalil Habibie and R.A. Tuti Giambattista Marino Poespowardojo. His father was a grower from Gorontalo of Bugis descent and his mother was a Javanese peeress from Yogyakarta. His elders met while learning in Bogor.

Once he was fourteen years old, Habibie’s father died. Following his father’s death, Habibie continued his studies in the national capital then in 1955 moved to Germany. In 1962, Habibie came to the Republic of Indonesia for 3 months on leave. Throughout this point, he was reacquainted with Hasri Ainun, the girl of R. Mohamad Besari. The 2 married in 1962, returning to Germany shortly later. Habibie and his mate settled in Aken for a brief amount before moving to Oberforstbach. In 1963 they had their 1st son, Ilham Akbar Habibie, and later another son, Thareq Kemal Habibie.

 

1. Where was B.J Habibie born?

a. BJ Habibie was born in Bogor

b. BJ Habibie was born in Gorontalo

c. BJ Habibi was born in Yogyakarta

d. BJ Habibie was born in Parepare

e. d. BJ Habibie was born in Jakarta

Answer = d. BJ Habibie was born in Parepare

 

2. What happened to BJ Habibie when he was fourteen years old?

a. His father died

b. He graduated from university

c. He married

d. He continuing his study

e. He drop out from university

Answer = A. His father died.

 

3. When did BJ Habibie get married?

a. He got married in 1955

b. He got married in 1962

c. He got married in 1963

d. He got married in 1936

e. He got married in 1964

Answer = B. He got married in 1962.

 

4. Who is the first son of BJ Habibie?

a. Hasri Ainun

b. Thareq Kemal Habibie

c. R. Mohamad Besari

d. Ilham Akbar Habibie

e. Budiono Habibie

Answer = D. Ilham Akbar Habibie.

 

5. “In 1963 that they had their 1st son, Ilham Akbar Habibie, and later another son, Thareq Kemal Habibie.” (paragraph 2) The word “they” supported the text on top of refers to…

a. BJ Habibie

b. Ilham Akbar Habibie and Thareq Kemal Habibie

c. BJ Habibie and his wife

d. Alwi Abdul Jalil Habibie and R.A. Tuti Giambattista Marino Poespowardojo

e. Hasri Ainun and R. Moehamad Besari

Answer = c. BJ Habibie and his wife