AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN WRITING NARRATIVE TEXT AT EIGHT GRADE STUDENT OF SMP N 19 KOTA JAMBI 2018/2019

GUSAIRI SUHARJA, GUSAIRI SUHARJA (2019) AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN WRITING NARRATIVE TEXT AT EIGHT GRADE STUDENT OF SMP N 19 KOTA JAMBI 2018/2019. skripsi thesis, Universitas Batanghari.

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Abstract

Writing is one of the skills students must master. This study aims to determine the ability to write narrative essays and the difficulties faced by students in writing narrative essays. This research was conducted in the second grade of SMP Negeri 19 Jambi City. The type of research chosen is descriptive qualitative by describing the research data narratively. Samples taken were 37 students. Data collection method is done by tests and interviews. The test was conducted to obtain data about students 'ability to write narrative essays, while interviews were used to explore information related to students' difficulties in writing narrative essays. The results showed that the ability to write narrative essays in the eighth grade students of SMP 19 Jambi City are in the medium category. This is evident from the average value of 67.12 and the standard deviation of 9.61. The ability to write narrative essays of the eighth grade students of SMP 19 in Jambi City is at an almost moderate interval because it is influenced by positive and negative factors. The positive factors are (1) the existence of students who have a hobby of reading, (2) most students like the type of essay in the form of a story, and (3) the habit of students issuing ideas when composing. The negative factors are (1) students don't master the technique of making well, (2) the lack of knowledge about the types of essays because students only get material about narrative essays only, and (3) lack of time to compose, students motivation in writing is just to get value. The results of the study concluded that the ability to write narrative essays of eighth grade students is at intervals of 50% -60%. The category at that interval is almost medium. Keyword : Ability, Difficulty, Writing, Narrative, Eight Grade

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