AN ANALYSIS ON THE ABILITY OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 13 PADANG TO WRITE SIMPLE SENTENCE WITH SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE BY USING PICTURES

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this research was to describe the ability of the second year students of SMPN 13 Padang to write simple sentence with simple present tense by using pictures. This research was limited to three simple sentence forms ; postive simple sentence, negative simple sentence, and interrogative simple sentence (yes/no question). The design of the research was descriptive. The population of this research was the second year students of SMPN 13 Padang. The total number of population was 243. The researcher took the sample by using cluster random sampling technique. The number of sample was 58 students. The data were collected by giving writing test. To know the reliability of the test, the researcher used inter-rater method by using two scorers. The result of reliability of the degree of coefficient correlation was 0,98 and it was categorized in very high correlation. In general, there were 9 students (15,52%) who had high ability, 40 students (68,96%) who had moderate ability, and 9 students (15,52%) who had low ability. In positive simple sentence, there were 9 students (15,52%) who had high ability, 44 students (75,86%) who had moderate ability, and 5 students (8,62%) who had low ability. In negative simple sentence, there were 0% students who had high ability, 49 students (84,48%) who had moderate ability, and 9 students (15,52%) who had low ability. In interrogative simple sentence, there were 5 students (8,62%) who had high ability, 45 students (77,59%) who had moderate ability, and 8 students (13,79%) who had low ability. Based on the findings, it could be concluded that the ability of the second year students of SMP N 13 Padang to write simple sentence with simple present tense by using pictures was moderate. Consequently, it is suggested to English teachers to give more comprehensive explanation and exercises in order that the students’ ability to write simple sentence with simple present tense by using pictures can be improved.

Key words: Writing, Simple Sentence, Simple Present Tense, Pictures.