An Analysis of Students’ Ability and Difficulties in Writing Descriptive Text at First Year Students of SMA Negeri Bunga Bangsa, Nagan Raya

Cut Santi Novita, 231222635 (2017) An Analysis of Students’ Ability and Difficulties in Writing Descriptive Text at First Year Students of SMA Negeri Bunga Bangsa, Nagan Raya. Skripsi thesis, UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh.

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Abstract

Descriptive text is one of the types of text in material at SMA Negeri Bunga Bangsa. Every first year student is required to be able to write a descriptive text. However, most students there often faced the problems in writing descriptive text. This research was conducted to analyze students’ ability and difficulties in writing descriptive text at SMA Negeri Bunga Bangsa. The purpose of the study are to describe students’ ability in writing descriptive text at SMA Negeri Bunga Bangsa and to find students’ difficulties in writing descriptive text at SMA Negeri Bunga Bangsa. The study used qualitative descriptive as the research method. The population of the study was students of SMA Negeri Bunga Bangsa. The sample of the study was first year students of SMA Negeri Bunga Bangsa. Thirty students were selected from X MIA 1. They were selected by using purposive sampling. In collecting the data, three techniques were used including of test, interview and observation. The study showed two points. The first point is students’ mean score of writing descriptive text is 54.67 and it is considered as the fair level of skill. This means the first year students’ ability of SMA Negeri Bunga Bangsa need improvement in writing descriptive text. The second, the source of students’ difficulties in writing descriptive text were generic structure of descriptive text consist of describing object in detail and grammar mastery such as simple present tense. Moreover, students’ obstacles were lack of vocabulary and enable to write correct spelling words. In addition, lack of creativity of the students and paid less attention on grammar material made the students are difficult to write descriptive text.

Item Type: Thesis (Skripsi)
Additional Information: Pembimbing: 1. Syarifah Dahliana 2. Rita Hermida
Uncontrolled Keywords: Key Words: descriptive text, students’ ability, students’ difficulties
Subjects: 300 Sociology and Anthropology (Sosiologi dan Antropologi) > 370 Education (Pendidikan)
Divisions: Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan > S1 Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User: Marlini Abdurrahman
Date Deposited: 24 Jan 2018 09:16
Last Modified: 24 Jan 2018 09:16
URI: https://repository.ar-raniry.ac.id/id/eprint/2295

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