A STUDY ON STUDENTS RECOUNT TEXT WRITTEN BY EIGHT-GRADE STUDENTS OF MTS MUHAMMADIYAH 1 MALANG THESIS By: ARVENTARI HANIS PUTRI 201110100311019 ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG JANUARY 2017
A STUDY ON STUDENTS RECOUNT TEXT WRITTEN BY EIGHT-GRADE STUDENTS OF MTS MUHAMMADIYAH 1 MALANG This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Language Education By: ARVENTARI HANIS PUTRI 201110100311019 ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG JANUARY 2017 ii
This thesis was written by Arventari Hanis Putri and was approved on January 30, 2017 by Advisor II, Advisor I, Dr. Hartono, M.Pd Santi Prastiyowati, S.Pd., M.Pd 3
This thesis was defended in front of the examiners of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of University of Muhammadiyah Malang and accepted as one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Language Education On January 30, 2017 Approved by: Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Muhammadiyah Malang Dean, Dr. Poncojari Wahyono, M.Kes Examiners: Signatures: 1. Dr. Estu Widodo, M.Hum 1. 2. Rosalin Ismayoeng G., S.S., M.A 2. 3. Santi Prastiyowati, S.Pd., M.Pd 3. 4. Dr. Hartono, M.Pd 4. 4
MOTTO BISMILLAHIRRAHMAANIRRAHIEM In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful (QS. Al Fatihah: 1) Maka sesungguhnya bersama kesulitan ada kemudahan. Sesungguhnya bersama kesulitan ada kemudahan. (Q.S. Insyirah: 5 & 6) Wahai anakku! Dunia ini bagaikan samudra tempat banyak ciptaanciptaan-nya yang tenggelam. Maka jelajahilah dunia ini dengan menyebut nama Allah. Jadikan ketakutanmu pada Allah sebagai kapal-kapal yang menyelamatkanmu. Kembangkanlah keimanan sebagai layarmu, logika sebagai pendayung kapalmu, ilmu pengetahuan sebagai nahkoda perjalananmu, dan kesabaran sebagai jangkar dalam setiap badai cobaan (Ali bin Abi Thalib ra.) Jagalah sholatmu Nak! Karena selama kamu punya Allah, maka kamu tidak akan kekurangan apapun. (Bapak) DEDICATION This thesis is fully dedicated to: My angel ibu & bapak who lighten my eyes toward success My beloved mama who gives me invaluable supports, prayer, and love My lovely brothers and sister who motivated me to finish this thesis 5
STATEMENT OF WORK S ORIGINALITY The undersigned: Name : Arventari Hanis Putri NIM : 201110100311019 Department Faculty : English Language Education : Teacher Training and Education I hereby declare that in this thesis there is no thesis or paper that have been proposed to receive a bachelor degree, and there is no idea or notion written or published by another person, unless what has been written in this thesis and mentioned in the references. Malang, January 30, 2017 Arventari Hanis Putri 6
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. All praises be to Allah the lord of this universe, by the grace of Allah the highest, finally the writer is able to finish her thesis after long effort of writing. Peace, blessing and salutation be upon our great prophet Muhammad, his family, his descendants, and his followers who strived in Islam. The writer would like to convey her sincere appreciation to her beloved first advisor Santi Prastiyowati, S.Pd., M.Pd who has given her time, and energy through numerous inputs, correction, consistent care, and continuous support. Then, to Dr. Hartono, M.Pd who has been kind understanding given his belief, suggestion, and feedback in writing her thesis. To Hana, Siska, Joko, and Yustin who support, pray, and motivate during bachelor journey. In addition, the writer would like to reveal the most special gratitude to her parents, bapak (Dwi Purhandoko), mama (Fitrawati) for their endless support in everything and for my beloved ibu (Siswati) for giving birth to me at the first place and for being my angel. For my brothers (M. Ilham Fitri and Kurniawan Putra), also my lovely sister (Nur Husna Rahima), thanks for being my greatest motivation and moral encouragement to finish this thesis. For the writer s beloved aunty (Lek Hesti), thanks for her supports, prayer, and the one who always keeps the writer s fire on. Much love for you all. Her gratitude to amazing friends in Tunas Bangsa kos (Rinda, Icha, Raras, Kuntur, Wiwid, Ana, Liyana, Agit, Sherly, and Ijah) who have been her second family in Malang. Thanks for the laugh, experiences, and solidarity from the very beginning till the last minute of this college time. Last but not least, thousands of sincere thanks addressed to the greatest TU FKIP family (Pak Sugi, Bu Neni, Mas Robith, Pak Kusairi, Pak Dasuki, Pak Fajar, Mas Eko) and TU part-timers (Rere, Mas Tri, Sakka, Tedy, Wahyu, Nike, 7
Linda, and Amir) who encouraged, motivated and given the writer memorable times during her study. Malang, January 20, 2017 Arventari Hanis Putri 8
TABLE OF CONTENTS COVER PAGE... ii APPROVAL PAGE... 3 MOTTO... 5 STATEMENT OF WORK S ORIGINALITY... 6 ABSTRACT... vi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS... 7 LIST OF APPENDICES... 11 LIST OF FIGURES... 11 LIST OF TABLE... 13 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION... 1 1.1 Background of the Study... 1 1.2 Research Problems... 3 1.3 Objective of the Study... 3 1.4 Significance of the Study... 4 1.5 Scope and Limitation... 4 1.6 Definition of the Key Terms... 4 CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE... 6 2.1 Writing... 6 2.1.1 Writing Process... 7 2.2 Recount Text... 9 2.2.1 Types of Recount Text... 10 2.2.2 Generic Structure of Recount Text... 10 2.2.3 Language Feature of Recount Text... 11 2.2.4 Mechanics... 12 2.3 Aim of Teaching Writing in Junior High School... 13 CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY... 16 3.1 Research Design... 16 3.2 Research Object... 16 3.3 Data Collection... 17 3.3.1 Research Instrument... 17 9
3.3.2 Procedure of Collecting Data... 17 3.4 Data Analysis... 18 CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION... 19 4.1 Research Findings... 19 4.1.1 Generic Structure in Recount Text Composed by Eight-Grade Students... 19 4.1.2 Language Features in Recount Text Composed by Eight-Grade... 22 Students... 22 4.1.3 Mechanics in Recount Text Composed by Eight-Grade Students... 25 4.2 Discussion... 28 CHAPTER IV CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS... 30 5.1 Conclusions... 30 5.2 Suggestions... 30 REFERENCES... 32 APPENDICES... 34 10
LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix 1: Analysis of Recount Text Composed by Student 1... 35 Appendix 2: Analysis of Recount Text Composed by Student 2... 37 Appendix 3: Analysis of Recount Text Composed by Student 3... 39 Appendix 4: Analysis of Recount Text Composed by Student 4... 41 Appendix 5: Analysis of Recount Text Composed by Student 5... 43 Appendix 6: Analysis of Recount Text Composed by Student 6... 45 Appendix 7: Analysis of Recount Text Composed by Student 7... 47 Appendix 8: Analysis of Recount Text Composed by Student 8... 49 Appendix 9: Analysis of Recount Text Composed by Student 9... 51 Appendix 10: Analysis of Recount Text Composed by Student 10... 53 Appendix 11: Analysis of Recount Text Composed by Student 11... 55 Appendix 12: Analysis of Recount Text Composed by Student 12... 57 Appendix 13: Analysis of Recount Text Composed by Student 13... 59 Appendix 14: Analysis of Recount Text Composed by Student 14... 61 Appendix 15: Analysis of Recount Text Composed by Student 15... 63 LIST OF FIGURES 11
Figure 2.1: Writing Process Stages by Jeremi Harmer... 9 Figure 2.2: Generic Structure Recount Text Model by Ruth Y.L Wong... 11 12
LIST OF TABLE Table 2.1: Standard of Competence and Basic Competence... 16 13
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