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  Holla Readers!  Welcome back to my blog, so today I will explain about Narrative Text pt. 1 Happy Reading ♪( ´θ｀)ノ Definition of Narrative Text Narrative text is a type of text in English to tell a story that has a series of connected chronological events.  Purpose of Narrative Text The purpose of this text is to entertain the reader about a story or stories. Types of Narrative Text Narrative text can be imaginary or factual. The following is an example of the genre of Narrative text: Fairy Tale Mystery Science fiction Romance Horror Fable Myths and legends History Slice of life Personal experience and so forth My Video      :

Holla Readers!  Welcome back to my blog, so today I will give an example of practice questions about Biography Text and their answers 👀 Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) — Astronomer and Scientist. Galileo developed a superior telescope and made many significant discoveries in astronomy. He was sentenced to life imprisonment by the inquisition for his support for the Copernican theory that the sun was at the centre of the solar system. Galileo was born in Florence, Italy in 1564 to a poor but noble family His parents recognized their child’s innate intelligence and talents and so made sacrifices to have him educateD. At his father’s insistence, Galileo studied the profitable career of medicinE. But, at the University of Pisa, Galileo became fascinated in a wide range of subjects. He was also critical of many of Aristotle’s teaching which had dominated education for the past 2,000 years. Galileo was appointed to be a mathematics professor at the University of Pisa, but his strident criti...

  Holla Readers!  Welcome back to my blog, so today I will explain about Biography Text pt. 3 Happy Reading ♪( ´θ｀)ノ Focus on Specific participants Use of Action verbs Explain something that the character is actively doing by using some verbs in V2 or Past Form. Example     : Styles  launched   his own record label, Erskine Records, in May and he   signed   a recording contract with Columbia Records as a solo artist, the same label behind One Direction, in June.   Styles   wrote   the song “Someday” in collaboration with Meghan Trainor for Michael Bublé’s album Nobody but Me,   released   in October. Types of Biography Short Biography   (focuses only on highlights of a person’s life) Long Biography  (about life and times of someone in a lot more detail) My Video     :

  Holla Readers!  Welcome back to my blog, so today I will explain about Biography Text pt. 2 Happy Reading ♪( ´θ｀)ノ Generic Structure Orientation (Introduction) It is the opening paragraph, gives the readers the background information of the person. Events In events, should be in chronological order.   Re-Orientation (Closing) It consists of a conclusion or comment or the writer. Tell about the achievement or the contribution of the person. Grammar and Language Features Simple Past Tense Simple Past Tense is the main menu in making Biography Text. A simple form of an event that happened in the past. Use the second form of the verb (verb 2). Example     : Harry Edward Styles was born in Redditch, Worcestershire on 1 February 1994.  He is the son of Anne Cox (née Selley) and Desmond “Des” Styles, who worked in finance.   Many of his ancestors were farm laborers in Norfolk.   Styles was raised in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire after his parents moved there...

  Holla Readers!  Welcome back to my blog, so today I will explain about Biography Text pt. 1 Happy Reading ♪( ´θ｀)ノ Definition of Biography Text Biography text  is a detailed description or account of a person’s life and written by someone else, it is nonfiction text.  Biography consists of two words, namely: Bios which means Life Graphia which means writing. 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 much information easily and educate the readers. Characteristics of Biography Biography is not written by subject and always written in the third person. Based on research. Describes the person’s surroundings (where, when and how the person lived). Use vivid language to narrate events. My Video     : Exercise        : Thanks for Reading 💕

Holla Readers!  Welcome back to my blog, so today I will give an example of practice questions about Descriptive Text and their answers 👀 Masjid Sultan Suriansyah is a historical mosquE. Built 300 years ago, this building is the oldest mosque in South Kalimantan. The mosque is located in the North Kuin Village of Banjarmasin. It was built in the reign of Sultan Suriansyah known as Pangeran SamuderA. He was the first Banjarnese King who converted into Islam. This mosque was found on the bank of the Kuin River, near KampungKraton, which was destroyed by the Dutch colonial. The construction of Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was uniquE. The roof is layereD. It took the Banjar’s past architecture before Islam camE. Different from any other old mosques in Banjar, the mihrab has its own roof, separated from the main building. 1. Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was constructed in the era of …. A. Banjar people B. Dutch colonial C. Kalimantan King D. Sultan Suriansyah 2. What is mainly discussed in the...

  Holla Readers!  Welcome back to my blog, so today I will explain about Descriptive Text pt. 3 Happy Reading ♪( ´θ｀)ノ Elements of Descriptive Text 1. Noun Use specific principle nouns, such as my cat, my swain, monument 2. Simple Tense Using the basic verb or the first form (verb 1) and using the verb principle can show the ownership or state of an object. For example, My workplace has twenty two floors, Azka is pretty, and others. 3. Action Verbs Using the verb principle indicates an activity or an activity the principle can be seen. For example, sleep, walk, sing, dance, and others. 4. Figurative Language Using Indonesian figurative principle or describing something, usually using a metaphor to illustrate to the reader. For example: My love for you is as massive because the ocean. Example of Descriptive Text Descriptive Text About Place The bedroom is my favorite room. The wall color is blue, which is my favorite color. it’s one snug bed that faces the window. Every morning...

  Holla Readers!  Welcome back to my blog, so today I will explain about Descriptive Text pt. 2 Happy Reading ♪( ´θ｀)ノ Characteristics of Descriptive Text Contains descriptions that focus on only one object. The grammar tenses used are simple present tense. Structure of Descriptive Text Descriptive Text structure consists of two parts. The first part is Identification, and the second part is Description. Identification  contains the topic of what object will be discussed.  Description contains a description of an object regarding the details of the object such as the physical state of the object, its origin to other unique facts. My Video     : Exercise     : Gili Trawangan Gili is derived from Sasak language (Lombok Island native tribal language) which means small island. Actually there are several Gili / dykes around the island of Lombok, yet there are three dykes that are known by tourists, namely Gili Trawangan, Gili Air and Gili Meno. Among t...