ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

‫الَّر ْح َم الَّر ْي‬ ‫ْس‬

‫ِم‬ ‫ِح‬ ‫ِن‬ ‫ِهللا‬ ‫ِب ِم‬
Firstly, I would like to convey my grateful thanks to Allah SWT., the most

Beneficent, and the most Merciful who has given me health, time, chance, and

blessings for finishing this thesis untitled “Students’ Ability in Reading Recount

Text at Sixth Semester of English Department State Islamic University of Syekh

Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan”. Secondly, shalawat and salam

always be upon the great Prophet Muhammad SAW as the messenger of Allah

SWT and the best pattern for human life.

It is common having some troubles in finishing this thesis. Exactly, it is

impossible to finish this thesis without any help from people around me.

Therefore, I wish to express my sincere thanks and this opportunity I take to do

so. My great gratitude is along with the following people:

1. Mrs. Fitri Rayani Siregar, M.Hum. as my first thesis advisor and Ummi Yusni

Sinaga, M.Hum as my second thesis advisor. They both have guided and

supported me patiently to finish this thesis.

2. Dr. H. Muhammad Darwis Dasopang, M.Ag as the Rector of State Institute

for Islamic Studies (IAIN) Padangsidimpuan who has given me chance to

study in the college.

3. Mrs. Dr. Lelya Hilda, M.Si. as the Dean of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training

Faculty and the vices.

4. Mrs. Fitri Rayani Siregar, M.Hum. as the lecturer and the Chief of English

Education Department.

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5. All lecturers, staffs, academic communities of IAIN Padangsidimpuan who

have helped me during my study in this college.

6. My lovely all of lecturers; namely: Dr. Fitriadi Lubis, M.Pd., Eka Sustri

Harida, M.Pd., Sojuangon Rambe, S.S., M.Pd., Ida Royani, M.Pd., Syamsiah

Depalina Siregar, M.Pd., Rayendriani Fahmei Lubis, M.Ag., Sri Rahmadhani

Siregar, S.S., M.Pd., Sokhira Linda Vinde Rambe, S.Pd., M.Pd., Marwah,

M.Hum. and Liah Rosdiani Nasution, S.Pd.I., M.A. who given me much

knowledges.

7. Mr. Yusri Fahmi, S.S. as the head of IAIN Padangsidimpuan’s library, all

staffs, and librarians for the permission to access and use the books.

8. My beloved parents Mr. Sopyan Pulungan and Mrs. Rosmawarni Siregar

who have taught me many things with love and patient, who always pray for

me and give support and motivate me of what I am doing in the right way.

9. My lovely brothers and sisters, Yuniati Pulungan, Mas Juita Pulungan,

Sahrial Pardomuan Pulungan, and Irwan Zulkarnaen Pulungan who always

entertain me, support me, and motivate me to finish the thesis.

10. My beloved friends in TBI-1 who always motivate me for finishing this

thesis. Thanks so much for the time that we spend a lot in the college. Best

wishes for you all.

11. My friends from TBI-2 and TBI-3 who motivated and gave me suggestions

for finishing this thesis. Thanks so much for the time that we spend in this

college.

12. My friends from each faculty who motivated me.

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13. All of students at sixth semester State Islamic University of Syekh Ali Hasan

Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan especially to TBI-1 who allow me to take

them as the participants (source of data) of this research.

I realize that this thesis cannot be considered perfect without critiques and

suggestions. Therefore, it is such a pleasure to get critiques and suggestions from

the readers in order to make this thesis better.

Padangsidimpuan, 23 June 2023

Researcher

Ramadi Ramadan Pulungan

Reg. Num. 16 203 00026

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