AN ANALYSIS OF THETHIRD YEAR STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN UNDERSTANDING NARRATIVE TEXT AT SMP NEGERI 19 SOLOK SELATAN

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This research was designed to know the ability of the ninth grade students’ in understanding narrative text, especially generic structure. The design of this research was descriptive. The total of population of this research was 46 students. The researcher used cluster random sampling technique in taking the sample, because there were two classes at SMP Negeri 19 Solok Selatan. Each class consists of 23 students, and the researcher would take one class as the sample. In collecting the data, the researcher used reading test. in this test, the students could choose the correct answer. In analyzing the data based on the result of reading test, the researcher presented raw score, then calculated the students’ score, classified the students who get high, moderate and low ability. Finally, the researcher counted the percentage of students' ability in comprehending generic structure of narrative text.The result of this research showed that in general the students’ ability at IX grade SMP Negeri 19 Solok Selatan in comprehending generic structure of narrative texts was moderate. It was proved, that 70% students (16 students) had moderate ability. In detail, the students ability in comprehending orientation of narrative texts was moderate it is 61% (14 students). Students’ ability in comprehending complication of narrative text was moderate. It was proved, that 78% of students (18 students) had moderate ability. And, students’ ability in comprehending resolution of narrative text was moderate. It was proved that 57% of the students (13 students) had moderate ability.  

Key words: Ability, Reading, Narrative text