Using Comic Strip in Helping Students Generate Idea in Writing

The purpose of this study was to find out the effectiveness of using English comic strips in teaching writing of narrative text at students of writing class at English Language Education Department of UIN Ar-Raniry. The population of this study was the students of writing II classes at English Language Education Department of UIN Ar-Raniry. The sample was the students of unit I, II, and III. The sample was selected by using simple random sampling technique. In collecting the data, the writer used tests and questionnaire. After getting the data, the results of the tests were analyzed by using statistical procedures, the writer concluded that the average score of post-test (77.28) is higher than pre-test (66.09). This showed that the students have improved their writing mastery in narrative text. Then, it was also proved by examining the hypothesis that to is higher than ttable (12.75 > 1.98). It means that there was a significant difference of achievement in the test result before and after applying this method. Next, based on the analysis of the questionnaire, the writer found that students of writing II class in English Language Education Department of UIN Ar-Raniry were interested in learning writing by using comic strips, especially in narrative writing. In addition, the majority of the students agreed comic strip can motivate students in learning writing well and easily.