An Analysis of the Third Year Students’ Difficulties in Comprehending the Unstated Main Idea Paragraphs at English Department of Bung Hatta University

Lorenza, Ladya and Welya, Roza and Khairul, Harha (2015) An Analysis of the Third Year Students’ Difficulties in Comprehending the Unstated Main Idea Paragraphs at English Department of Bung Hatta University. Diploma thesis, Universitas Bung Hatta.

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Abstract

This research was attempted to discribe the third year students’ difficulties in comprehending the unstated main idea of paragraphs at English Department of Bung Hatta University. The design of this research was descriptive. The members population of this research were 83 students. The researcher used cluster random sampling technique in taking the sample since the students were distributed into classes and all members of the population are homogeneous. In collecting data, the reseacher used reading test. Before she gave real test, it was tried out. Based on the result of the try out, the researcher found the reability coeffecient for total test was 0.80. This reasearch found that most of the third year studentsof English Department of Bung Hatta University had difficulties in comprehending the unstated main idea paragraphs. They had difficulties in identifying topic, and supporting details, and in comprehending the main idea of unstated main idea paragraphs. It was indicated by the fact that16 students (57.14%) had difficulties in comprehending unstated main idea paragraphs,17 students (60.71%) had difficulties in identifying topic, 19 students (67.86%) had difficulties to identify supporting details and15 students (53.57%) also had difficulties in comprehending main idea of unstated main idea paragraphs. Based on the findings of this research, it can be concluded that the third year students of English Department of Bung Hatta University had difficulties in comprehending unstated main idea paragraphs. It is necessary for the lecturers to give more explanation and exercises about understanding of the elements of the unstated main idea paragraphs. The students are suggested to do more exercises to understand the topic, supporting details and comprehend the main idea of paragraphs. The futher researchersare suggested to study about factors that make students have difficulties in comprehending unstated main idea paragraphs.

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