Biography Text
What is the main purpose of a biography?
To tell someone's life story.
What do we call the person who asks the questions in an interview?
Interviewer
A multi-talented Indonesian figure known for his work as an author, comedian, actor, director, and YouTuber. He is considered a pioneer of stand-up comedy and blogging in Indonesia. Who is he?
Raditya Dika
Famous for their theatrical performances and genre-blending music, fronted by the legendary Freddie Mercury. What band is this?
Queen
What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography?
A biography is written by someone else about a person's life, while an autobiography is written by the person themselves.
What do we call the person who answers the questions during interview?
Interviewee
Indonesia's first five-star general and a key figure in the country's struggle for independence.
Jenderal Sudirman
He was the 35th President of the United States who was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. An airport in New York City was later named in his honor. Who is he?
John F. Kennedy
What does "chronological order" mean in a biography?
It means the events in the person's life are told in the order they happened, from beginning to end.
What is an interview?
An interview is a meeting where a person asks questions to get information from another person.
He was a famous Indonesian painter and a pioneer of modern Indonesian art in the 19th century. One of his popular painting is "Penangkapan Pangeran Diponegoro" (1857). Who is he?
Raden Saleh
A painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, inventor, and more. He is considered one of the greatest painters of all time, with masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Who is he?
Leonardo da Vinci
What kind of information is usually included in the orientation (introduction) of a biography?
The introduction usually includes the person's name, birth and death dates, and what they are famous for.
An on-demand digital audio program that you can listen to on a computer, smartphone, or other media player. It is essentially a series of audio episodes that a listener can subscribe to. What is that?
Podcast
In a time when women's roles were traditionally limited, she broke barriers by leading military campaigns and inspiring her people. Her courage and leadership proved that women could play a crucial role in a nation's struggle for independence.
Cut Nyak Dien
A military and political leader who rose to power during the French Revolution. His conquests and reforms fundamentally reshaped Europe. Who is he?
Napoleon Bonaparte
What are the three main parts of a biography text structure?
Orientation, events, reorientation/conclusion
A structured questioning technique used to gather comprehensive information and gain a complete understanding of a situation, problem, or topic. When applied to an interview, it's a framework that helps interviewers formulate effective questions to get detailed, well-rounded answers from candidates.
5W1H Method
He was a prominent Indonesian human rights activist. He was the founder of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS), an organization that investigated cases of human rights abuses, including the disappearance of student activists in the late 1990s. He was poisoned on a flight from Jakarta to Amsterdam in 2004. His death brought international attention to the state of human rights in Indonesia.
Munir Said Thalib
An English playwright, poet, and actor. He is credited with introducing thousands of words and phrases into the English language, and his influence on literature and theater is unparalleled. One of his best-known sonnet is Sonnet 18. Who is he?
William Shakespeare