AN ANALYSIS ON THE PROBLEMS FACED BY THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS OF SMAN 2 PULAU PUNJUNG IN COMPREHENDING RECOUNT TEXT

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The purpose of this research was to find out the problems faced by the first year students of SMAN 2 Pulau Punjung in comprehending recount text. This research was limited problems in comprehending orientation, events, and re-orientation of recount text to the students. The design of this research was descriptive. The number of sample was 54 students. The data were collected by giving a reading test. The result of data analysis revealed that the majority of the first year students of SMAN 2 Pulau Punjung had problems in comprehending the recount text. It was indicated by the fact that there were 30 students (55.56%) who had problems in comprehending recount text and there were 24 students (44.44%) who had no problems in comprehending recount text. ). Many students had problems in comprehending the orientation of recount text. It can be shown by the data that there were 26 students (48.14%) who had problems in comprehending the orientation and 28 students (51.86%) had no problems. The result of data analysis also demonstrated that most students had problem in comprehending the events. It was indicated by the fact that there were 33 students (61.12%) who had problems and 21 students (38.88%) who had no problems in comprehending the events. In comprehending the re-orientation of recount text, many students also had problems. It can be shown by the data of analysis that there were 39 students (72.23%) who had problems and 15 students (27.77%) who had  no problems in comprehending the re-orientation.