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Biography Text

Biography Text

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English

11th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
6.NS.B.3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Yayah Sofiyah

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BIOGRAPHY TEXT

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Definition

Biography Text is

Literally, Biography consists of two words,
namely "Bios" which means life and "Graphia"
which means writing. The biographical text
describes a real person's life history, usually
written through

A biography is a text that tells the story of a person's
life which is more complex than just a curriculum
vitae and work data. Usually, biographical texts tell
more

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At this stage of events, it will tell the events
or incidents experienced by the character
whose biography will be written. This
section contains an explanation of a story
such as problem solving, other processes,
and b

2. Event

At the orientation stage, this section
will provide the reader with
background information on why the
biography was written. The opening
paragraph answers the 5w+1h
question.

​1. Orientation

Structure of Biography Text

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Structure of Biography Text

3.Re-Orientation

The third part contains the author's
views on the characters being told.
However, this stage is optional,
meaning that the writer can give his
personal view of the characters being
told, consisting of d

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Example of Biography Text

Dewi Sartika was the leading figure for the education for Indonesia women. She
was born on 4 December 1884 and died on 11 September 1947. The most important
acts she made were when she founded the first school for women. Because of it,
she was acknowledged formally as National Hero in 1966.

Dewi Sartika was born in Cicalengka on 4 December 1884 in the aristocratic
Sundanese family. Her father is R. Rangga Somanegara and her mother is R. A. Raja
pemas. According to some biographies, as a child, Dewi Sartika often pretended to
be a teacher. He studied in the Dutch School. She lived with her uncle after her
father died and then received Sundanese education culture there. In 1899 she
decided to move to Bandung.

She founded Sekolah Isteri on 16 January 1904 in Bandung. The school took place at
Badung Regency’s Pendopo but then relocated to Ciguriang Street. In the new
location, the name of the school was changed to Sekolah Kaoetamaan Isteri. In
1912, the school became so popular and had nine branches in West Java. In 1920, all
cities in West Java have one school. However, the school changed its name in
September 1929 to Sekolah Raden Dewi.

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Have you ever write a Biography Text ?

how about your mother ?

Please, write a biography of your Mother ! send it on my email @ yayahsofiyah03@guru.sma.belajar.id. Thankyou.

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