AN ANALYSIS OF THE STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO COMPREHEND NARRATIVE TEXT AT THE TENTH AUDIO VIDEO DEPARMENT OF SMKN 1 PADANG

PRIHATIA, NINGSIH and Syamsul, Huda and Lely, Refnita (2017) AN ANALYSIS OF THE STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO COMPREHEND NARRATIVE TEXT AT THE TENTH AUDIO VIDEO DEPARMENT OF SMKN 1 PADANG. Diploma thesis, Universitas Bung Hatta.

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Abstract

Aim of this research was to figure out the ability of the tenth grade students of SMKN 1 Padang to comprehend narrative text. This research is descriptive in nature. This research was limited to the students’ ability to comprehend generic structure (orientation, complication and resolution), to recognize word meaning (vocabulary), to identify moral value and to identify purpose of narrative text. Population was the tenth grade students of Audio Video Department of SMKN 1 Padang. The number of population was 87 students who were divided into three classes in X Audio Video department. The researcher used cluster random sampling technique to select sample because the population was large and all the number of population were homogeneous. The sample size was 57 students. The data were collected by giving a reading test. To know the reliability of the test, the researcher used split half method. The reliability index of this test was .85 and it was categorized into very high. It means that the test was reliable (see appendix 4) Based on the result of analyzing data, it was found that the tenth Audio Video department of SMKN 1 Padang had high ability to comprehend narrative text. It was indicated by the fact that 45 students (78.95 %) had moderate ability to comprehend narrative text (see appendix 13). Specifically, the students’ ability to comprehend generic structure of narrative text was high. It was indicated by the fact that 43 students (75.44 %) had high ability (see appendix 16). The students’ ability to recognize word meaning (vocabulary) of narrative text was high. It was indicated by the fact that 55 students (96.49 %) had high ability (see appendix 19). The students’ ability to identify moral value of narrative text was low. It was indicated by the fact that 38 students (66.67 %) had high ability (see appendix 22). The students’ ability to identify purpose of narrative text was high. It was indicated by the fact that 50 students (87.71 %) had high ability (see appendix 25) By having known that the students’ ability to comprehend narrative text was high, the researcher gave suggestions to English teacher, the students and the further researchers. The English teachers are suggested to give more explanation and exercises about narrative text and improve their learning process in future. The students are suggested to study hard and learn more about narrative text, especially about generic structure, word meaning (vocabulary), moral value and purpose of narrative text. Then, further researchers are expected to find out and analyze factors which influence the students’ ability to comprehend narrative text.

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