Thesis

WRITING ABILITY OF RECOUNT TEXT USING PICTURE SERIES

TECHNIQUES IN CLASS VIII IN ANGKASA KUTA BADUNG Middle
School

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MASTER PROGRAM
EDUCATIONAL STUDY PROGRAM
LANGUAGE LEARNING AND TEACHING
GRADUATE PROGRAM
INDRAPRASTA UNIVERSITY
JAKARTA
2013
 Thesis

WRITING ABILITY OF RECOUNT TEXT USING PICTURE SERIES

TECHNIQUES IN CLASS VIII IN ANGKASA KUTA BADUNG Middle
School

Thesis for Obtaining a Masters Degree in the Masters Program, Linguistic Study Program,
Postgraduate Program at Udayana University

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MASTER PROGRAM
EDUCATIONAL STUDY PROGRAM
LANGUAGE LEARNING AND TEACHING
GRADUATE PROGRAM
INDRAPRASTA UNIVERSITY
JAKARTA
2013
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By December 12, 2019

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 Special Thanks to

I thank the writer for the presentation of Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa / Lord Yang

Mahaesa, because of his contribution to the thesis of his thesis entitled - Ability to Write

Recount Text Using Picture Series Techniques in Class VIII in Kuta Angkasa Middle School‖

this can be completed. Completion of this thesis writing can occur because of the help and

support of various parties. Therefore, on this occasion the author expresses his deepest

gratitude to:

1) Chancellor of Udayana University for the opportunity given to the author in taking

postgraduate education at the institution he leads;

2) Director of the Postgraduate Program at Udayana University who has provided

opportunities to the author through teaching and guidance of the instructors in the

Linguistic Study Program, Language Learning and Teaching Concentration;

3) Chair of the Linguistics Masters Study Program, Udayana University Prof. Dr. I

Nyoman Suparwa, M. Hum. which has many members guidance and guidance as long

as the writer becomes a student;

4) Dr. Ni Luh Nyoman Seri Malini, S.S, M.Hum. as an Academic Advisor who provides

a lot of motivation, guidance, and deep attention to the writing of this thesis;

Hopefully Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa / God Almighty bestowed His mercy on all

good deeds to all those who have helped in the implementation and completion of this thesis.

Finally, the author expects criticism and suggestions from readers to achieve better quality

writing in the future especially for language learning and teaching.

Jakarta, December 2019

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 ABSTRACT

WRITING ABILITY OF RECOUNT TEXT USING PICTURE SERIES TECHNIQUES IN

CLASS VIII IN ANGKASA KUTA BADUNG Middle School

This study aims to determine whether the use of picture series techniques can improve
the skills of writing recount text for students of Angkasa Kuta Middle School in the
2012/2013 academic year who were the subjects of this study. The sample of this study was
class A students consisting of 31 students.
This research was conducted in the form of classroom action research consisting of
four stages in each cycle, namely implementation, action, observation, and reflection. This
study consists of three cycles, namely one cycle called the pre-action cycle used to prepare
the final test before the application of the technique is carried out. Then the next two cycles,
namely cycle I and cycle II are implemented to apply this technique. Data collection uses four
instruments, namely tests, observations, questionnaires and documentation. The results of
data analysis are presented in the form of tables and graphs also with descriptions of
descriptions.
The results of quantitative data seen from the application of picture series techniques
can improve the writing skills of eighth grade students of Angkasa Kuta Middle School. This
can be seen from the results of the evaluation of the test and the results of observations which
always increase during the implementation of this technique. The evaluation results before
the implementation of this technique are 70.22 which indicates that this value is included in
the category of lack and does not meet the KKM value standards. After the application of this
model in the first cycle the average value of students increased to 75.15. With the holding of
the second cycle as an improvement from the first cycle, the average value of students has
increased to 79.54 in the good category. The increase that occurs in each cycle is also
supported by qualitative data.

Keyword : writing, recount text, techniques, picture series