THE SECOND GRADE STUDENTS' ABILITY IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT ABOUT AN AUTOMOTIVE OBJECT PICTURE AT SMKN 1 PARIAMAN

Kholisha, Amalia and Lely, Refnita (2023) THE SECOND GRADE STUDENTS' ABILITY IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT ABOUT AN AUTOMOTIVE OBJECT PICTURE AT SMKN 1 PARIAMAN. Diploma thesis, UNIVERSITAS BUNG HATTA.

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to describe the second grade students’ ability in writing descriptive text about an automotive object picture at SMKN 1 Pariaman. The researcher used descriptive research method for this research. The population of this research was the second grade students at SMKN 1 Pariaman. The researcher used purposive and convenience sampling technique to select the sample, and the number of sample was 23 students. The instrument for collecting the data in this research was a writing test in the form of writing a descriptive text. To make the test reliable the researcher used inter-rater method. The result of analysis showed that the test was reliable. It was supported by the fact that the coefficient correlation was 0.853. It was bigger than the value of the r table at df 21 and alpha .05 (0.413). Then the test was valid because it had covered the material that the students had learnt. Mostly, the students had low ability in writing descriptive text (to organize a descriptive text, express the content, apply grammar, apply mechanics, and use vocabulary). It was supported by the data analysis that 8 students (34.78%) had high ability and 15 students (65,22%) had low ability in writing descriptive text about an automotive object picture. In detail, 11 students (47.83%) had high ability and 12 students (52.17%) had low ability to organize a descriptive text, 8 students (34.78%) had high ability and 15 students (65.22%) had low ability to express content in writing a descriptive text about an automotive object picture, 11 students (47.83%) had high ability and 12 students (52.17%) had low ability to apply grammar in writing a descriptive text about an automotive object picture, 4 students (17.39%) had high ability and 19 students (82.61%) had low ability to apply mechanics in writing a descriptive text about an automotive object picture, and 17 students (73.91%) had high ability and 6 students (26.09%) had low ability to use vocabulary in writing a descriptive text about an automotive object picture. Considering that the students had low ability in writing a descriptive text about an automotive object picture, the researcher gives some suggestions to English teachers, students, and future researchers. English teachers are suggested to explain more about how to organize a descriptive text, express the content, apply correct grammar, and apply correct mechanics in writing descriptive text. The students should study more about a descriptive text, pay attention when the teacher explains the material, and do more exercises to improve their ability in writing. The future researchers are suggested to study more about descriptive text and find out other problems with students’ ability in writing a descriptive text.

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