Biography Text


Biography Text

A biography is simply the story of a real person’s life. It could be about a person who is still alive, someone who lived centuries ago, someone who is globally famous, an unsung hero forgotten by history, or even a unique group of people. The facts of their life, from birth to death (or the present day of the author), are included with life-changing moments often taking center stage. The author usually points to the subject’s childhood, coming-of-age events, relationships, failures, and successes in order to create a well-rounded description of her subject.


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 many information easily and educate the readers


Characteristics of Biography

- Biography Is not written by subject and always written in third person.
- Based on research.
- Describes the person's surroundings (where, when, and how the person lived).
- Use vivid language to narrate events.


Types of Biographies

- Contemporary Biography: Authorized or Unauthorized

The typical modern biography tells the life of someone still alive, or who has recently passed.

- Historical Biography

The wild success of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton is proof that our interest in historical biography is as strong as ever.

- Biography of a Group

When a group of people share unique characteristics, they can be the topic of a collective biography. 

- Autobiography

This type of biography is written about one’s self, spanning an entire life up to the point of its writing. 

- Memoir

Memoirs are a type of autobiography, written about a specific but vital aspect of one’s life.

- Fictional Biography

Fictional biographies are no substitute for a painstakingly researched scholarly biography, but they’re definitely meant to be more entertaining. 


Example (with questions)

  Born into a family of doctors in Kampung Ketapang, Kwitang Barat, Jakarta, Abdulrachman Saleh also became a doctor. After finishing MULO, he studied at STOVIA. While still a student, he was appointed assistant at the laboratory of physiology. Graduating from STOVIA, Abdulrachman Saleh continued his work at the lab while having his own medical practice.


Abdulrachman Saleh’s role in medicine was significant. He became a lecturer in Jakarta, Surabaya, Malang, and Klaten. For his meritorious service in medicine, specifically in physiology, in 1958, the University of Indonesia bestowed him the title of Bapak Ilmu Faal (Father of Physiology).

Abdulrachman Saleh was a man of many interests. He was involved in youth organizations like Boy Scouts and Indonesia MudA. He was also a member of Aeroclub, and co-founded theVerenigde Oosterse Radio Omroep (VORO), an organization of broadcasters. It was he who established the Voice of Free Indonesia, the radio station which spread the proclamation of Indonesia’s independence to the worlD.


The main idea of the first paragraph is that Abdulrachman Saleh …

A. had his own medical practice,

B. studied at the medical school in STOVIA.

C. became a doctor because of his family.

D. was appointed assistant at the laboratory of physiology.

E. started his career as a doctor in STOVIA.

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