AN ANALYSIS OF THE ABILITY OF THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS MAJORING IN ELECTRICITY IN WRITING INDIRECT DIALOGUE AT SMK 5 PADANG

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Abstract

This research attempted to describe the ability of the first year students majoring in electricity who registered in academic year 2012/2013 to write indirect dialogue. The design of this research was descriptive research. The total number of population was 130. The researcher used writing test to get the data. Based on the result of data analysis, the researcher found that the ability of the first year students majoring in electricity at SMK 5 Padang to write indirect dialogue was moderate. It was indicated by the fact that of 13 students (42.86%) had moderate ability. In more specific, their ability in expressing idea (content) was moderate. It was proved by the fact that 16 students (57.14%) had moderate ability. Their ability in using grammar was moderate. It was proved by the fact that 18 students (64.29%) had moderate ability. Their ability in using vocabulary was moderate. It was indicated by the fact that 20 students (71.43%) had moderate ability, and their ability in using mechanics was also moderate. It was proved by the fact that 17 students (60.72%) had moderate ability. Based on the result of data analysis, it can be concluded that the ability of the first year students majoring in electricity at SMK 5 Padang to write indirect dialogue was moderate.

Key Words: Student’s ability, Writing, Indirect dialogue