ANALYSIS OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS’ PROBLEM IN WRITING A NARRATIVE PARAGRAPH AT THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF BUNG HATTA UNIVERSITY

Shinta, Norma Sonanda and Ernati, Ernati and Khairul, Harha (2018) ANALYSIS OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS’ PROBLEM IN WRITING A NARRATIVE PARAGRAPH AT THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF BUNG HATTA UNIVERSITY. Diploma thesis, Universitas Bung Hatta.

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to analyze students` problem in writing a narrative paragraph at the English Department of Bung Hatta University. The design of this research was descriptive research.The population of this research was the second year students at the English Department of Bung Hatta University. The total sample members were 24 students, and they were chosen by using total sampling technique. The data were collected through writing test. To make the test reliable, the researcher used inter-rater method. It means that there were two scorers to check the students’ writing test. The correlation coefficientof two sets of score was 0.87. It means that the test was reliable. The result of this research showed that the students had no problem in writing a narrative paragraph. Specifically, the students had no problem in writing topic sentence, supporting sentences, vocabulary and mechanics. However, they had problem in writing concluding sentence and grammar.It was indicated by the fact that52,18 % students had problem in writing concluding sentence, and 60, 87 % students had problem in applying correct grammar. Based on the finding of this study, a simple conclusion could be drawn that the students had no problem in writing a narrative paragraph. It is suggested that the students should maintain their ability by doing more exercises and pay attention when the teacher explain the material about a narrative paragraph. Besides, the lecturers are suggested to give more explanation as well as exercises about what should be considered in grammar and concluding sentence. And, the next researcher is suggested to do related research.

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