Biography Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3

                                  

Nama : Dwiki Diandra Putra

Kelas : XII IPS 1

Part 1

Activity 3 

RA Kartini or Raden Adjeng Kartini is a heroine of emancipation of woman who was born in Jepara on April 21, 1879.

Kartini’s father was a Jepara Regent named R.M.A.A Sosroningrat. She was the fifth child from a total of eleven siblings.

During her life, Kartini tried to fight for gender equality because she felt that women were oppressed.

At that time, women were not allowed to obtain higher education. Kartini was a smart woman and she could speak Dutch.

From Dutch newspapers and magazines, she was attracted by European women’s advance thinking.

From there she started her fight in establishing a school for women supported by her husband, K.R.M. Adipati Ario Singgih Djojo Adhiningrat. Kartini died at the age of 25.

Part 2

Activity 3

Thomas Alva Edison as Inventor who was born on February 11, 1847, in Milan, Ohio. Thomas Edison was the youngest of seven children Samuel and Edison. 

His father was an exiled political activist, while his mother was an accomplished school teacher and had a great influence on Thomas’ early life. Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor, his inventions include the telegraph, the phonograph, the first practical incandescent electric light bulb, alkaline storage batteries and the Kinetograph (camera for film).

During his lifetime, Edison received many patents. His first patent was obtained from the Electrographic Vote-Recorder on October 13, 1868, at the age of 21. His last patent was for equipment used to hold objects during the electroplating process. While the artificer wasn’t the inventor of the first light bulb, he did find the technology that helped bring it back in time.

Edison was driven to perfect the commercially practical incandescent light bulb after the British inventor invented the first early electric arc lamp in the early 1800s. Thomas Edison later died of complications from his illness on October 18, 1931, at his home, “Glenmont,” in West Orange, New Jersey.

Part 3

Resume of Biography

Definition of Biography
Biography text is a detailed description or account of a person’s life and written by someone else, it is nonfiction text.

Function of Biography

1. To know a person’s story about his/her life outside of any accomplishments this person may be known for.

2. To give much information easily and educate the readers.

Characteristics of Biography
-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.

Generic Structure of Biography

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.

Grammar & Language Features

1. Use 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).

2. Temporal Sequence and Temporal Conjunction.

Sebagai penghubung antara satu kalimat dengan kalimat lain dalam urutan waktu.

-Temporal Sequence (urutan waktu)
-Temporal Conjunction (konjungsi temporal).

3. 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.

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)

Questions about Biography Text

Text 1
Picasso was one of the most outstanding and important artists of the 1900’s. He is best known for his paintings. Almost every style in modern art is represented in Picasso’s works.
Picasso was born in 1881 in Malaga, Spain as the son of an art teacher. He studied painting from his father and his college level course of study at the academy of arts in Madrid.
From about 1895 to 1901, he painted realistic works in a traditional stylE. He, then, entered what was called the Blue PerioD. During this time, he only used shades of blue in his paintings to show the poverty he saw in Barcelona.
After 1908, he entered into the style of cubism. Among his well-known cubist paintings are “Three Musicians” and “Man with a Guitar”.
Picasso died in Moughins, France in 1973. He was really great artist.

1.Why did Picasso become so popular? because ….
A. he was the most outstanding artist of the 1990’s.
B. he was known for his great paintings✓
C. he painted in traditional style.
D. he was son of an art teacher.
E. he studied in art school.

2. According to text, Picasso ….
A. died in Spain 1973.
B. was born in Malaga, Italy.
C. was famous for his painting style✓
D. had a father who worked as an art teacher.
E. finished his study at the academy of Arts in Madrid.

3.What can be inferred from the text?
A. Picasso’s father was not good at art.
B. Picasso passed away at the age of 92.
C. Picasso was unpopular artist of 1990’s.
D. Blue Period shows the prosperity in Barcelona✓
E. For 8 years, Picasso painted realistic works in a traditional style.

Text 2
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior born 5 February 1992, commonly known as Neymar, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for La Liga club FC Barcelona and the Brazilian national team, as forward or winger.
At the age of 19, Neymar Jr won the 2011 South American Footballer of the Year award, after coming third in 2010. He followed this up by winning it again in 2012. In 2012 Neymar received nominations for the FIFA Ballon d’or, where he came 10th, and the FIFA Puskas Award, which he won. He is known for his acceleration, speed, dribbling, finishing and ability with both feet. His playing style has earned him critical acclaim, with fans, media and former players drawing comparison to former Brazil player Pele, who has called Neymar “an excellent player”.
Neymar joined Santos 2003 and after through the ranks, he was promoted to their first team squaD. He made his debut for Santos in 2009 and was voted the Best Young Player of the 2009 Campeonato PaulistA. Further honours followed, with Neymar being voted best player as Santos won the 2010 Campeonato Paulista, and also being top score in the 2010 Copa de Brasil with 11 goals. He finished the 2010 season with 42 goals in 60 games as his club achieved the DoublE. Neymar was again voted best player of the year in 2011 as his retained the state title and Santos also winning the 2011 Copa Libertadores in which Neymar scored 6 goals in 13 appearances. He also playeda key role in securing a continental Double for his team, Santos’ first since 1963. He received the Bronze Ball in the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup, with Santos making it to the final, where they were defeated 4-0 by Barcelona.

4.What happened to Neymar in 2011?
A. He made his first debut
B. He moved to FC Barcelona
C. He received the FIFA Puskas Award
D. He scored 6 goals in 13 appearances✓
E. He helped Brazil to win their 11th title

5.The main idea of paragraph 3 is…
A. Neymar played for Santos
B. Neymar joined Santos
C. Neymar played the best
D. Neymar received awards✓
E. Neymar scored many goals