AN ANALYSIS OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO WRITE DESCRIPTIVE TEXT BASED ON PICTURE AT SMPN 1 LINGGO SARI BAGANTI, PESISIR SELATAN
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Abstract
The aim of this research was to find out the ability of the eighth grade students in writing by using picture at SMPN 1 Linggo Sari Baganti. The design of this research was descriptive research. The population members of this research was 129 students of eighth grade at SMPN 1 Linggo Sari Baganti. In selecting the sample the writer used stratified cluster random sampling. The total number of the sample was 31 students from VIII.1. From the result of analyzing the data, the writer found that the students’ writing ability by using picture was moderate. It was proved by the fact that 20 students (64.51 %) classified as moderate ability, 6 students (19.35 %) classified as high ability, and 5 students (76.14 %) classified as low ability. Based on the data it is concluded that the students’ writing ability using picture was moderate (64.51 %). Based on the conclusion the English teachers are suggested to consider the four components: content, grammar, vocabulary, and mechanics. The students are suggested to do more practice in writing English. First, the students are suggested to improve their comprehension about content and grammar. Second, students are suggested to enrich their vocabulary especially by using picture. Third, the students should improve their ability in mechanic when they write in English to make their writing better. The students should do more practice writing English, because most of them do incorrect writing some words.
Keyword: Analysis, Ability, Writing, Picture