AN ANALYSIS ON THE ABILITY OF THE THIRD YEAR STUDENTS IN COMPREHENDING UNSTATED-MAIN IDEA PARAGRAPHS AT ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF BUNG HATTA UNIVERSITY

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The purpose of this research was to describe the ability of the third year students in comprehending unstated-main idea paragraphs at English Department of Bung Hatta University. This research aimed at decribing whether or not students could identify topic, identify major supporting details, and formulate main idea as an estimation of their ability in comprehending unstated main idea of paragraphs. The design of this research was descriptive. The population of this research was the third year students of English Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Bung Hatta University. The number of population members was 112 students. Twenty six of them were taken as the sample of this research by using cluster random sampling. Based on the result of data analysis, it was found that 17 students (65.38%) had moderate ability in comprehending unstated main idea of paragraphs. Then, the result of the study also showed that 15 students (57.69%) had moderate ability in identying topic. Next, the result showed that in identifying major supporting details 15 students (57.69%) had moderate ability. Furthermore, the result demonstrated that the students’ ability in formulating main idea 17 students (65.38%) had moderate ability. Based on those findings, it could be concluded that the students’ ability in comprhending unstated main idea of paragraphs could be categorized into moderate ability.

Key Words : Analysis, Unstated-Main Idea, Students Ability