Biography

 Biography

Biography is a text that describes the details of a person's life history in real and written by another person.

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 a lot of information easily and educate the readers.

Characteristics of Biography

Biography Is not written by subject and always written in third person. In other words, the biographical text is not made by the person whose life story 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).

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.
• EVENTS : In events, should be 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 consist of a conclusion or a 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, so it may or may not be present.

Example

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809 in Kentucky (USA). He worked on the farm of his father. He attended school for less than a year, but taught himself to read and write. He did different types of jobs before he settled as a highly successful lawyer. He was gradually drawn to politics.

The country was having problems regarding the practice of slavery. The white men owned large farms in the southern states, Blacks were brought from Africa to work on these farms, They were kept as slaves. The people of northern states were against this practice of slavery and wanted to abolish it, The Constitution of America is based on the equality of man. Therefore, there was no place for slavery in that country,

At this difficult time, Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the USA in 1860. He wanted to solve the problem of slavery. The southern states were against the abolition of slavery. This brought the unity of the country in danger. The southern states were prepared even to form a new country. Abraham Lincoln wanted all the states to remain united.

He faced many problems. He wanted to preserve the unity of the country at any cost. Finally a civil war broke out between the northern and southern states. He fought the war bravely and declared, 'A Nation cannot exist half free and half slave.' He won the war and kept the country united.

Lincoln was elected president for a second term. He was not against anybody and wanted everybody to live in peace. He made sincere efforts to heal the people's wounds caused by the war. In 1862, Lincoln declared that from then onwards all slaves would be free. This made him very popular among the people. Lincoln was assassinated in 1865.

IDENTIFY STRUCTURE
ORIENTATION	Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809 in Kentucky (USA). He worked on the farm of his father. He attended school for less than a year, but taught himself to read and write. He did different types of jobs before he settled as a highly successful lawyer. He was gradually drawn to politics.
EVENTS	The country was having problems regarding the practice of slavery. The white men owned large farms in the southern states, Blacks were brought from Africa to work on these farms, They were kept as slaves. The people of northern states were against this practice of slavery and wanted to abolish it, The Constitution of America is based on the equality of man. Therefore, there was no place for slavery in that country, At this difficult time, Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the USA in 1860. He wanted to solve the problem of slavery. The southern states were against the abolition of slavery. This brought the unity of the country in danger. The southern states were prepared even to form a new country. Abraham Lincoln wanted all the states to remain united. He faced many problems. He wanted to preserve the unity of the country at any cost. Finally a civil war broke out between the northern and southern states. He fought the war bravely and declared, 'A Nation cannot exist half free and half slave.' He won the war and kept the country united.
RE-ORIENTATION	Lincoln was elected president for a second term. He was not against anybody and wanted everybody to live in peace. He made sincere efforts to heal the people's wounds caused by the war. In 1862, Lincoln declared that from then onwards all slaves would be free. This made him very popular among the people. Lincoln was assassinated in 1865.

Paulo Dybala

Paulo Exequiel Dybala is an Argentinian footballer. Was born on November 15, 1993, in Laguna Larga, Cordoba, Argentina. He was raised by his parents, Adolfo Dybala, and Alicia de Dybala. Paulo has two elder brothers, namely Gustavo Dybala and Mariano Dybala. While Gustavo is an entrepreneur, Mariano is a gymnast. His brothers live in Argentina. He started his career in 2011 with the Argentine sports club 'Instituto de Cordoba.' He then joined the Italian club 'Palermo' in 2012 and continued playing for the team until 2015. His big breakthrough came in the year 2015, when he joined ' Juventus FC.' During his maiden season for 'Juventus,' he won 'The Coppa Italia' and 'Supercoppa Italiana.' He is often regarded as the 'New Messi' because of his creative play and extraordinary skills. For his on-field performance, he is called 'La Joya,' which means 'The Jewel' in Spanish. Paulo has always been a very talented and skillful player, and his technique and ability to control the ball under any given circumstances make him a special player. He is considered as one of the best footballers Argentina has ever produced.

1. What was the club before Dybala joined Palermo?

A. Juventus

B. Córdoba

C. Man United

D. Zenit

ANS : B. Córdoba

2. "He is often regarded as the 'New Messi'...." 

The word has the same meaning as...

A. Selected

B. New

C. Considered

D. Remember

ANS : C. Considered

3. What are the names of his two brothers?

A. Alicia and Gustavo Dybala

B. Adolfo and Alicia Dybala

C. Gustavo and Mariano Dybala

D. Adolfo and Mariano Dybala

ANS : C. Gustavo and Mariano Dybala

4. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?

A. Dybala has won the Coppa Italia and the Supercoppa Italiana

B. Dybala lives with his two brothers

C. Dybala continued to play for Palermo until 2012

D. Dybala wants to be seen as a talented and skilled player

ANS : A. Dybala has won the Coppa Italia and the Supercoppa Italiana

5. When did Paulo Dybala join to Juventus?

A. 2014

B. 2015

C. 2011

D. 2012

ANS : B. 2015

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