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1: Lembar Kerja Belajar Mandiri

Judul Modul English for Entertainment

Judul Kegiatan Belajar (KB) 1. Biography
2. Historical Report
3. Fables
4. Legends
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1 Garis besar materi yang 1. Biography
dipelajari a. Definition : Biographies are the one genre that
can open their eyes and hearts
to people who have made a difference
in the world. They can learn about lives
and eras of both the past and present.
b. Function : To know a person’s story about his /
her life outside of any accomplishments
this person may be known for and to
give lots of information easily and to
educate the readers.
c. Characteristic :
1). Written by the third person.
2). The text is based on the fact that a
character's life experience.
3). It uses vivid language to narrate
events.
4). Apply clear language to avoid mistakes in
information presented.
d. Grammar and language features :
1). Use of simple past tense.
2). Use of temporal sequence and temporal
conjunction as s a link between one
sentence with another sentence in
chronological order.
3). Focus on Specific participant.
4). Use of Action verbs.
5). Vocabularies in biography.
e. Generic Structure :
1). Orientation (introduction).
2). Events.
3). Re-orientation (closing).
f. How to Write a Biographical Article From an
Interview :
1). Choosing Your Subject and Angle.
2). Preparation and Interviewing Your Subject.
3). Planning and Drafting Your Article.
4). Revising and Editing.

2. Historical Recount
a. Definition : Historical recount is concerned with
a history of a place or an object. Historical
recount is closely related to the history
of a place or an object which is very
memorable and considered important
 throughout life. This type of the text is
a kind of recount which explains about
the chronological events occurred in
the past.
b. Function of Historical Recount :
1). To describe past historical experiences by
retelling chronological
events by involving the important
dates, characters as well as the
place of the events.
2). To perform all-interpretive aspects in the
historical recount to be able to compile
historical synthesis based on the
existence of careful research
through the selection of historical
facts.
c. Characteristics of Historical Recount :
1). Retelling the past historical events.
2). Upholding the history of a place or
an object.
3). Written scientifically or
imaginatively.
4). Putposing to informing or
entertaining (can be both).
d. Generic Structure :
1). Orientation (introduction).
2). Events.
3). Re-orientation (closing).
e. Language Feature :
1). The participant of historical recount must
be specific, it could involve persons,
animals or things).
2). The of use correct pronouns
referring to the participants of the
text.
3). It deals with the use of material
processes or actions verbs.
4). It uses some adverb phrased to
mention location, manner, and
frequency.
5). It used the past tense in the
sentences because historical
recount tells the readers about past
events.
6). It also requires the use of adjectives
to describe the objects.
7). The use of evaluative words are
absolutely needed to assess the
significance of something.
8). The historical recount should be
focusing on the ordered events
which were signaled by the use of
time connections like after
that, ,after, before, finally, etc.
3. Fables
a. Definition : A story featuring animals, plants or
forces of nature which are
aanthropomorphized (given human
qualities).
b. Function :
1). To entertain or to amuse the readers about
the interesting story.
2). To convey moral messages or
lessons to the readers.
3). Characteristics :
a). Using at least one character makes a
bad decision.
b). Using simple plot and character.
c). Involving a character who is sly or
clever.
d). Using animals or elements of nature.
e). Containing a moral or lesson which can
be found in the end of the story.
f). Using personification.
g). Containing a funny and amusing
story.
h). Reflecting cultural beliefs.
c. Generic Structure :
1). Orientation (Introduction).
2). Complication.
3). Resolution.
d. Language Features :
1). Using commn and nonspecific setting.
2). Often taking place outside.
3). Using past action verb.
4). Using specific noun as pronoun of
person, animal in the story.
5). Using adjectives which are for noun
phrase.
6). Using time connectives and
Conjunctions to arrange the events.
7). Using adverbs and adverbial phrase
to show the location of events.
8). Using dialogue to elicit an emotional
response from the reader.
9). Using Past Tense.
10). Ending in happy resolution
11). Using of variety of simple,
compound and complex sentences.
e. Moral value of the fabels :
1). Persuasion is better than force
2). Liars may give themselves away
3). Make hay while the sun shines
 4). Don’t just follow the crowd
5). Pride can be costly

4. Legend
a. Definition : a story about human events or
actions that has not been proved nor
documented in real history. Legends
are retold as if they are real events and were
believed to be historical accounts.
b. Function :
1). To present the story of human
actions
2). To entertain or to amuse the
readers about the interesting story
(in general).
c. Characteristics :
1). A legend is a set in specific place or
time.
2). The main character is often heroic.
3). The main character is a human, not
a God.
4). A legend is a fictional story.
5). Usually there is some historical
truth at the heart of every legend.
6). Heroes perform great deeds with
their strength and their intelligence.
7). Heroes often give up dreams of
happiness to help others.
8). The hero is real but some parts of the story
are not completely true.
9). Handed down through generation
10). The story was told orally and
turned into literary masterpieces.
d. Generic structure :
1). Orientation (Introduction)
2). Complication.
3). Resolution.
4). Re-orientation.
e. Language Features :
1). The use of Adjective that form the
noun phrase.
2). Time connectives and conjunction.
3). The use of adverb and adverbial
phrases.
4). The use of action verbs in the past
tense.
5). The used of saying verbs that mark
remarks.
6). The use of thinking verbs that mark
the thoughts, perceptions or
feelings of the characters in the
story.
7). The use of dialogue to elicit an
 emotional response from the reader.

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