Contoh Soal Understanding a biography - Biography comes from the Greek, the bios which means life, dab graphien which means writing. In other words, is writing a biography about a person's life. Biography, it can simply be said to be a story of a person's life history. Biography can be in the form of a few lines only, but also may be more than one book.
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The difference is, a brief biography describes only about the facts of one's life and its vital role as a long biography includes, of course, important information, but is told with more detail and certainly written with good storytelling.
Biography analyze and explain the events in one's life. Through biographies, will be found relationships, meaning description of a particular action or mystery surrounding a person's life, as well as an explanation of his actions and behavior. Biography can usually tell about the life of a famous figure or not known, however, about the biography of an ordinary person would tell you about one or more specific place or time. Biographies often tell the story of a historical figure, but often also about the people who are still alive. Many biographies are written in chronological order. Some period of time can be classified by major themes (such as "the early days were difficult" or "ambition and achievement"). Even so, some others focus on topics or specific achievement.
Biography require primary materials and supporting materials. The main ingredient can be objects such as letters, diaries, or newspaper clippings. While some materials are usually in the form of other biographies, reference books or history that describes the role of the subject of the biography.
Biography is a story or information about a person's life which is based on the subject of fiction (non-fiction / true story). A biography is more complex than just a list of the steps of birth or death and one's job data, but also tells of the feelings involved in having these events that highlight differences in disposition including personal experience.
Various kinds of Biography:
* Based on the author
* Based on the contents
* Based on the issues discussed
* Based on the issuance
* Based on the author
* Based on the contents
* Based on the issues discussed
* Based on the issuance
SOAL 1
Read the following text and answer the questions provided below.
Question number 1 to 3 is based on the following text.
Nadine Chandrawinata was Putri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia Universe) 2005, and a delegate representing Indonesia in the 2006 Miss Universe Pageant. She was the second Miss Indonesia to participate in the pageant (preceded by Artika Sari Devi) after a long pause in 1996.
Question number 1 to 3 is based on the following text.
Nadine Chandrawinata was Putri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia Universe) 2005, and a delegate representing Indonesia in the 2006 Miss Universe Pageant. She was the second Miss Indonesia to participate in the pageant (preceded by Artika Sari Devi) after a long pause in 1996.
Despite her stunning beauty and modelesque figure, many doubted her public speaking ability since she stuttered a lot during interviews. She had also repeatedly used incorrect words from time to time. Her English was limited, which was made obvious in an interview published in the Miss Universe 2006 website. For subsequent question and answer sessions, she used a translator.
According to a Miss Universe 2006 interview, she considered Mother Teresa her idol and wanted to work for UNICEF in the future. Despite all the controversy, she attained runner up position for National Costume, thank to Anne Avante who designed kebaya Kencono Ungu. Because of her warm personality, she also got runner up position for Miss Congeniality.
She starred in an Indonesian drama movie Realty, Love, and Rock’ dan Roll with fellow actor Herjunot Ali, who happened to be Agni Pratistha’s boy friend. She was an F1 ambassador for the 2006 Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix.
Question:
Many people doubted on Nadine’s public speaking ability because……...
Many people doubted on Nadine’s public speaking ability because……...
SOAL 2
Read the following text and answer the questions provided below.
Question number 1 to 3 is based on the following text.
Nadine Chandrawinata was Putri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia Universe) 2005, and a delegate representing Indonesia in the 2006 Miss Universe Pageant. She was the second Miss Indonesia to participate in the pageant (preceded by Artika Sari Devi) after a long pause in 1996.
Question number 1 to 3 is based on the following text.
Nadine Chandrawinata was Putri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia Universe) 2005, and a delegate representing Indonesia in the 2006 Miss Universe Pageant. She was the second Miss Indonesia to participate in the pageant (preceded by Artika Sari Devi) after a long pause in 1996.
Despite her stunning beauty and modelesque figure, many doubted her public speaking ability since she stuttered a lot during interviews. She had also repeatedly used incorrect words from time to time. Her English was limited, which was made obvious in an interview published in the Miss Universe 2006 website. For subsequent question and answer sessions, she used a translator.
According to a Miss Universe 2006 interview, she considered Mother Teresa her idol and wanted to work for UNICEF in the future. Despite all the controversy, she attained runner up position for National Costume, thank to Anne Avante who designed kebaya Kencono Ungu. Because of her warm personality, she also got runner up position for Miss Congeniality.
She starred in an Indonesian drama movie Realty, Love, and Rock’ dan Roll with fellow actor Herjunot Ali, who happened to be Agni Pratistha’s boy friend. She was an F1 ambassador for the 2006 Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix.
Question:
Nadine got runner up position for National Costume because …..
Nadine got runner up position for National Costume because …..
SOAL 3
Read the following text and answer the questions provided below.
Question number 1 to 3 is based on the following text.
Nadine Chandrawinata was Putri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia Universe) 2005, and a delegate representing Indonesia in the 2006 Miss Universe Pageant. She was the second Miss Indonesia to participate in the pageant (preceded by Artika Sari Devi) after a long pause in 1996.
Question number 1 to 3 is based on the following text.
Nadine Chandrawinata was Putri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia Universe) 2005, and a delegate representing Indonesia in the 2006 Miss Universe Pageant. She was the second Miss Indonesia to participate in the pageant (preceded by Artika Sari Devi) after a long pause in 1996.
Despite her stunning beauty and modelesque figure, many doubted her public speaking ability since she stuttered a lot during interviews. She had also repeatedly used incorrect words from time to time. Her English was limited, which was made obvious in an interview published in the Miss Universe 2006 website. For subsequent question and answer sessions, she used a translator.
According to a Miss Universe 2006 interview, she considered Mother Teresa her idol and wanted to work for UNICEF in the future. Despite all the controversy, she attained runner up position for National Costume, thank to Anne Avante who designed kebaya Kencono Ungu. Because of her warm personality, she also got runner up position for Miss Congeniality.
She starred in an Indonesian drama movie Realty, Love, and Rock’ dan Roll with fellow actor Herjunot Ali, who happened to be Agni Pratistha’s boy friend. She was an F1 ambassador for the 2006 Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix.
Question:
Altough Nadine was not in the first winner of Miss Universe 2006 performance, her international achievement was ……….
Altough Nadine was not in the first winner of Miss Universe 2006 performance, her international achievement was ……….
SOAL 4
Read the following text and answer the questions provided below.
Question number 4 to 6 is based on the following text.
Diana was born in 1961 as the third daughter of Edward John Spencer and his wife Ruth Burke Roche. Diana grew up in a very privileged family that had a long history of close ties with the royal family. When Diana’s paternal grandfather passed away in 1975, Diana’s father became the 8th Earl of Spencer and Diana gained the title of “Lady”. In 1969, Diana’s parents divorced. Her mother’s affair helped court decide to give custody of the couple’ s four children to Diana’s father. Both of her parents eventually remarried, but the divorce left an emotional scar on Diana.
Question number 4 to 6 is based on the following text.
Diana was born in 1961 as the third daughter of Edward John Spencer and his wife Ruth Burke Roche. Diana grew up in a very privileged family that had a long history of close ties with the royal family. When Diana’s paternal grandfather passed away in 1975, Diana’s father became the 8th Earl of Spencer and Diana gained the title of “Lady”. In 1969, Diana’s parents divorced. Her mother’s affair helped court decide to give custody of the couple’ s four children to Diana’s father. Both of her parents eventually remarried, but the divorce left an emotional scar on Diana.
Diana attended school at West Heath in Kent and spent a shot time a finishing school in Switzerland. Although she was not an excellent student academically, her determined personality, caring nature, and cheerful outlook helped her through it. After returning from Switzerland, Diana rented an apartment with two friends, worked with children at the Young England Kindergarten, and watched movies and visited restaurants in her free time.
It was about this time that Prince Charles, in his early 30, was under increasing pressure to choose a wife. Diana’s vibrancy, cheerfulness, and good family background caught the attention of Prince Charles and the two began dating during in mid-1980. It was a whirlwind romance for on February 24, 1981, Buckingham Palace officially announce the couple’s engagement. At the time, Lady Diana and Prince Charles seemed truly in love and whole world was awed by what seemed like a fairytale romance.
Question:
How did Diana spend her free time when she was still a bachelorette?
How did Diana spend her free time when she was still a bachelorette?
SOAL 5
Read the following text and answer the questions provided below.
Question number 4 to 6 is based on the following text.
Diana was born in 1961 as the third daughter of Edward John Spencer and his wife Ruth Burke Roche. Diana grew up in a very privileged family that had a long history of close ties with the royal family. When Diana’s paternal grandfather passed away in 1975, Diana’s father became the 8th Earl of Spencer and Diana gained the title of “Lady”. In 1969, Diana’s parents divorced. Her mother’s affair helped court decide to give custody of the couple’ s four children to Diana’s father. Both of her parents eventually remarried, but the divorce left an emotional scar on Diana.
Question number 4 to 6 is based on the following text.
Diana was born in 1961 as the third daughter of Edward John Spencer and his wife Ruth Burke Roche. Diana grew up in a very privileged family that had a long history of close ties with the royal family. When Diana’s paternal grandfather passed away in 1975, Diana’s father became the 8th Earl of Spencer and Diana gained the title of “Lady”. In 1969, Diana’s parents divorced. Her mother’s affair helped court decide to give custody of the couple’ s four children to Diana’s father. Both of her parents eventually remarried, but the divorce left an emotional scar on Diana.
Diana attended school at West Heath in Kent and spent a shot time a finishing school in Switzerland. Although she was not an excellent student academically, her determined personality, caring nature, and cheerful outlook helped her through it. After returning from Switzerland, Diana rented an apartment with two friends, worked with children at the Young England Kindergarten, and watched movies and visited restaurants in her free time.
It was about this time that Prince Charles, in his early 30, was under increasing pressure to choose a wife. Diana’s vibrancy, cheerfulness, and good family background caught the attention of Prince Charles and the two began dating during in mid-1980. It was a whirlwind romance for on February 24, 1981, Buckingham Palace officially announce the couple’s engagement. At the time, Lady Diana and Prince Charles seemed truly in love and whole world was awed by what seemed like a fairytale romance.
Question:
The custody of the couple’s four children was given to Diana’s father because……..
The custody of the couple’s four children was given to Diana’s father because……..
SOAL 6
Read the following text and answer the questions provided below.
Question number 4 to 6 is based on the following text.
Diana was born in 1961 as the third daughter of Edward John Spencer and his wife Ruth Burke Roche. Diana grew up in a very privileged family that had a long history of close ties with the royal family. When Diana’s paternal grandfather passed away in 1975, Diana’s father became the 8th Earl of Spencer and Diana gained the title of “Lady”. In 1969, Diana’s parents divorced. Her mother’s affair helped court decide to give custody of the couple’ s four children to Diana’s father. Both of her parents eventually remarried, but the divorce left an emotional scar on Diana.
Question number 4 to 6 is based on the following text.
Diana was born in 1961 as the third daughter of Edward John Spencer and his wife Ruth Burke Roche. Diana grew up in a very privileged family that had a long history of close ties with the royal family. When Diana’s paternal grandfather passed away in 1975, Diana’s father became the 8th Earl of Spencer and Diana gained the title of “Lady”. In 1969, Diana’s parents divorced. Her mother’s affair helped court decide to give custody of the couple’ s four children to Diana’s father. Both of her parents eventually remarried, but the divorce left an emotional scar on Diana.
Diana attended school at West Heath in Kent and spent a shot time a finishing school in Switzerland. Although she was not an excellent student academically, her determined personality, caring nature, and cheerful outlook helped her through it. After returning from Switzerland, Diana rented an apartment with two friends, worked with children at the Young England Kindergarten, and watched movies and visited restaurants in her free time.
It was about this time that Prince Charles, in his early 30, was under increasing pressure to choose a wife. Diana’s vibrancy, cheerfulness, and good family background caught the attention of Prince Charles and the two began dating during in mid-1980. It was a whirlwind romance for on February 24, 1981, Buckingham Palace officially announce the couple’s engagement. At the time, Lady Diana and Prince Charles seemed truly in love and whole world was awed by what seemed like a fairytale romance.
Question:
How was Diana’ academic achievement?
How was Diana’ academic achievement?
SOAL 7
Read the following text and answer the questions provided below.
Question number 7 to 9 is based on the following text.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a major political and spiritual leader of India and Indian independence movement. He was a pioneer of Satyagraha resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon ahimsa or total non-violence which led India to independence and inspired movement for civil right and freedom across the world.
Question number 7 to 9 is based on the following text.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a major political and spiritual leader of India and Indian independence movement. He was a pioneer of Satyagraha resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon ahimsa or total non-violence which led India to independence and inspired movement for civil right and freedom across the world.
Gandhi is commonly known in India and across the world as Mahatma Gandhi. In India, he is officially accorded the honor of Father of the Nation and October 2 his birthday, is commemorated each year as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday. On June 15, 2007 the United General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution declaring on October 2 to be the “International Day of Non-Violence”.
As British-educated lawyer Gandhi first employed his ideas of peaceful civil disobedience in the Indian community’s struggle for civil rights in South Africa. Upon his return to India, he organized poor farmers and labors to protest against oppressive taxation and widespread discrimination.
Assuming leadership of the Indian National Congress, Gandhi let nationwide campaign for the alleviation of poverty, for the liberation of women, for brotherhood amongst differing religions and ethnicities, for an end untouchability and caste discrimination, and for the economic self-sufficient of the nation, but above all for Swaraj the independence of India from foreign domination. Gandhi famously let Indians in the disobedience of the salt tax on the 400 kilometers (248miles) Dandi salt March in 1930, and in an open call for the British to India in 1942, he was imprisoned for many years on numerous occasions in both South Africa and India.
Gandhi practiced and advocated non-violence and truth, even in the most extreme situations. As a students of Hindu Philosophy, he lived simply, organizing an ashram that was self sufficient in its needs. Making his own clothes, the traditional India dhoti and shawl woven with a charkha, he lived on a simple vegetarian diet. He used rigorous fast, for long periods, for both self purification and protest.
Question:
What did Gandhi do to give an example to his people to meet their needs?
What did Gandhi do to give an example to his people to meet their needs?
SOAL 8
Read the following text and answer the questions provided below.
Question number 7 to 9 is based on the following text.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a major political and spiritual leader of India and Indian independence movement. He was a pioneer of Satyagraha resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon ahimsa or total non-violence which led India to independence and inspired movement for civil right and freedom across the world.
Question number 7 to 9 is based on the following text.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a major political and spiritual leader of India and Indian independence movement. He was a pioneer of Satyagraha resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon ahimsa or total non-violence which led India to independence and inspired movement for civil right and freedom across the world.
Gandhi is commonly known in India and across the world as Mahatma Gandhi. In India, he is officially accorded the honor of Father of the Nation and October 2 his birthday, is commemorated each year as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday. On June 15, 2007 the United General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution declaring on October 2 to be the “International Day of Non-Violence”.
As British-educated lawyer Gandhi first employed his ideas of peaceful civil disobedience in the Indian community’s struggle for civil rights in South Africa. Upon his return to India, he organized poor farmers and labors to protest against oppressive taxation and widespread discrimination.
Assuming leadership of the Indian National Congress, Gandhi let nationwide campaign for the alleviation of poverty, for the liberation of women, for brotherhood amongst differing religions and ethnicities, for an end untouchability and caste discrimination, and for the economic self-sufficient of the nation, but above all for Swaraj the independence of India from foreign domination. Gandhi famously let Indians in the disobedience of the salt tax on the 400 kilometers (248miles) Dandi salt March in 1930, and in an open call for the British to India in 1942, he was imprisoned for many years on numerous occasions in both South Africa and India.
Gandhi practiced and advocated non-violence and truth, even in the most extreme situations. As a students of Hindu Philosophy, he lived simply, organizing an ashram that was self sufficient in its needs. Making his own clothes, the traditional India dhoti and shawl woven with a charkha, he lived on a simple vegetarian diet. He used rigorous fast, for long periods, for both self purification and protest.
Question:
Mahatma Gandhi was awarded the honor of Father of the Nation because…..
Mahatma Gandhi was awarded the honor of Father of the Nation because…..
SOAL 9
Read the following text and answer the questions provided below.
Question number 7 to 9 is based on the following text.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a major political and spiritual leader of India and Indian independence movement. He was a pioneer of Satyagraha resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon ahimsa or total non-violence which led India to independence and inspired movement for civil right and freedom across the world.
Question number 7 to 9 is based on the following text.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a major political and spiritual leader of India and Indian independence movement. He was a pioneer of Satyagraha resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon ahimsa or total non-violence which led India to independence and inspired movement for civil right and freedom across the world.
Gandhi is commonly known in India and across the world as Mahatma Gandhi. In India, he is officially accorded the honor of Father of the Nation and October 2 his birthday, is commemorated each year as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday. On June 15, 2007 the United General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution declaring on October 2 to be the “International Day of Non-Violence”.
As British-educated lawyer Gandhi first employed his ideas of peaceful civil disobedience in the Indian community’s struggle for civil rights in South Africa. Upon his return to India, he organized poor farmers and labors to protest against oppressive taxation and widespread discrimination.
Assuming leadership of the Indian National Congress, Gandhi let nationwide campaign for the alleviation of poverty, for the liberation of women, for brotherhood amongst differing religions and ethnicities, for an end untouchability and caste discrimination, and for the economic self-sufficient of the nation, but above all for Swaraj the independence of India from foreign domination. Gandhi famously let Indians in the disobedience of the salt tax on the 400 kilometers (248miles) Dandi salt March in 1930, and in an open call for the British to India in 1942, he was imprisoned for many years on numerous occasions in both South Africa and India.
Gandhi practiced and advocated non-violence and truth, even in the most extreme situations. As a students of Hindu Philosophy, he lived simply, organizing an ashram that was self sufficient in its needs. Making his own clothes, the traditional India dhoti and shawl woven with a charkha, he lived on a simple vegetarian diet. He used rigorous fast, for long periods, for both self purification and protest.
Question:
What happened to Gandhi when he led the Indians in the disobedience of the salt tax?
What happened to Gandhi when he led the Indians in the disobedience of the salt tax?
SOAL 10
Read the following text and answer the questions provided below.
Question number 10 is based on the following text.
He was born in 1921. He attended local schools before working in a bank for a short time. At the age of ineteen he joined the army. He stayed in the army and rose through the ranks, becoming a general in 1960.
Question number 10 is based on the following text.
He was born in 1921. He attended local schools before working in a bank for a short time. At the age of ineteen he joined the army. He stayed in the army and rose through the ranks, becoming a general in 1960.
In 1967, he was appointed acting president of his country and the following year he was elected full president. He was re-elected president six times.
In May 1998, two months after he was re-elected president for the last time, mass demonstrations and riots caused him to resign from office. He was later charged with corruption, but declared unfit to stand trial.
Question:
What is the profile’s name mention in the text?
What is the profile’s name mention in the text?
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