Describing Famous People

What is the purpose of describing a famous person in writing?

• To share personal experiences

• To analyze scientific concepts

• To provide historical context

• To convey information about the person's attributes and achievements

• To re-tell a legend story

Answer explanation

The purpose of describing famous people is to convey information about the person's attributes and achievements. Convey means to express feelings, thoughts, or information to other people.

In the structure of a descriptive text about a famous person, which part presents the person's background, achievements, and contributions?

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Thesis Statement

• Body Paragraphs

• Reiteration

Answer explanation

The general structures of descriptive text are identification and descriptions. Identification contains the person's background, achievements, and contributions. It also describes the appearance or physical characteristics.

Najwa Shihab is a well-known person in Indonesia. She is famous for her work on television and in journalism.

What is the synonym of well-known?

• Familiar

• Beautiful

• Wealthy

• Smartest

• Artist

Do you know the name of the person above?

• Abdurrahman Wahid

• Amien Rais

• Jussuf Kalla

• B.J. Habibi

• Boediono

A descriptive word is a word used to give details and more information. What is the best word to describe the person above?

• He won a gold medal in competition

• He loves to read a book every day

• He was born in Semarang, 25 years ago.

• He has a black long hair

• He looks unhappy in that picture

Rowan Atkinson is an English comedian, actor, and writer, famous for his title roles in the British television comedies Blackadder, the Thin Blue Line, and Mr. Bean. He has been … (6) … in the Observer as one of the 50 funniest actors in British comedy. Atkinson is mostly well-known as Mr. Bean.

Rowan Atkinson is a quite thin man. He has fair … (7)… and black short hair. Some people considered Atkinson as “the man with the rubber face.” In fact, he has … (8) … funny face with a unique smile. He is of the medium height of European people. He has a pointed nose, big black eyes, and thick eyebrows. His mustache and sideburns are usually well-shaved. He usually wears a man’s suit with a shirt, collar, trousers, and a pair of shiny shoes.

• Checked

• Written

• Noted

• Nominated

• Listed

Rowan Atkinson is an English comedian, actor, and writer, famous for his title roles in the British television comedies Blackadder, the Thin Blue Line, and Mr. Bean. He has been … (6) … in the Observer as one of the 50 funniest actors in British comedy. Atkinson is mostly well-known as Mr. Bean.

Rowan Atkinson is a quite thin man. He has fair … (7)… and black short hair. Some people considered Atkinson as “the man with the rubber face.” In fact, he has … (8) … funny face with a unique smile. He is of the medium height of European people. He has a pointed nose, big black eyes, and thick eyebrows. His mustache and sideburns are usually well-shaved. He usually wears a man’s suit with a shirt, collar, trousers, and a pair of shiny shoes.

• Attraction

• Perfection

• Complexion

• Performance

• Modification

Answer explanation

Complexion means the natural color, texture, and appearance of a person's skin

Rowan Atkinson is an English comedian, actor, and writer, famous for his title roles in the British television comedies Blackadder, the Thin Blue Line, and Mr. Bean. He has been … (6) … in the Observer as one of the 50 funniest actors in British comedy. Atkinson is mostly well-known as Mr. Bean.

Rowan Atkinson is a quite thin man. He has fair … (7)… and black short hair. Some people considered Atkinson as “the man with the rubber face.” In fact, he has … (8) … funny face with a unique smile. He is of the medium height of European people. He has a pointed nose, big black eyes, and thick eyebrows. His mustache and sideburns are usually well-shaved. He usually wears a man’s suit with a shirt, collar, trousers, and a pair of shiny shoes.

• Surely

• Distinctively

• Likely

• Merely

• Obviously

Answer explanation

Distinctively means in a way that is easily recognizable or noticeably different from others.

Rowan Atkinson is an English comedian, actor, and writer, famous for his title roles in the British television comedies Blackadder, the Thin Blue Line, and Mr. Bean. He has been …… in the Observer as one of the 50 funniest actors in British comedy. Atkinson is mostly well-known as Mr. Bean.

Rowan Atkinson is a quite thin man. He has fair …… and black short hair. Some people considered Atkinson as “the man with the rubber face.” In fact, he has …… funny face with a unique smile. He is of the medium height of European people. He has a pointed nose, big black eyes, and thick eyebrows. His mustache and sideburns are usually well-shaved. He usually wears a man’s suit with a shirt, collar, trousers, and a pair of shiny shoes.

The text mainly describes ...

• TV Show in England

• Comedy Festivals

• Rowan Atkinson

• Rowan Atkinson's school

• Rowan Atkinson's movies

 ”Rowan Atkinson is a quite thin man.” (Paragraph 2). The word ‘thin” has the same   

meaning as….

• Stocky

• Athletic

• Skinny

• Muscular

• Handsome