THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CHUNKING STRATEGY IN DEVELOPING

STUDENT'S ABILITY IN STORY RETELLING

(Experimental Research on The Tenth Grade Students of MAN 01 Pekalongan

in Academic Year 2019/2020)

A FINAL PROJECT

Submitted as a partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Bachelor Degree

(Sarjana Pendidikan) in English Education

ROHMANIYAH

31801600623

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCE

SULTAN AGUNG ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY SEMARANG

2020

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MOTTO

“Think much, get much.”

“Bitter-sweet victory that human being fight for is conquering themselves”

-Kartini-

DEDICATION

This final project is dedicated with affection, love, and gratitude to :

➢ My beloved parents; H.Tawali and Hj.Khusnul Khotimah

➢ My beloved sister and brothers; Iffatunnajah, M. Abid Haikal, and M. Aniq

➢ All my family

➢ All my friends

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Assalamualaikum Wr. Wb.

Alhamdulillahi Robbil’Alamin, in the name of ALLAH SWT, the Merciful

and the Gracious. The researcher would like to convey his deepest gratitude to

ALLAH SWT. Sholawat and salam are always conveyed for our Prophet Muhammad

SAW. The researcher would like to give a sincere gratitude and appreciation for

many persons of the guidance, assistance, and support in finishing this final project.

Hence, I would like to give my deepest gratitude to:

1. Ir. Prabowo Setiawan, M.T., PhD., as the Rector of Unissula.

2. Hartono, S.S., M.Pd, as the Dean of College of Language and

Communication Science of Unissula.

3. Dian Marhaeni Kurdiningsih, S.Sos., M.Si., as the Secretary of College of

Language and Communication Science of Unissula.

4. Huyi Intan Sari, S.Pd., M.Pd, as the Head of English Education Program.

5. Elok Widiyati, S.Pd., M.Pd, as the Secretary of English Education Program.

6. Nur Ekaningsih, S.Pd., M.Pd, as my advisor who always guide me to finish

this final project.

7. All of the lectures and staff of the English Department, who have given

lesson, knowledge, and support during my study.

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8. As the Headmaster of MAN 01 Pekalongan, for his permission to conduct the

research at MAN 01 Pekalongan.

9. As the English teacher atMAN 01 Pekalongan, for the help and cooperation

during my study.

10. The family ofMAN 01 Pekalongan, especially X IPS 1, X AGAMA 2, and

MIPA 5 in the academic year 2019/2020 for their cooperation during my

study.

11. My beloved parents who always give me support and prayers.

12. All of my friends who always be with me and give me support.

To all people who cannot be mentioned one by one who helped me in writing

this study, thank you very much and may Allah bless them all. Finally, I finished this

research and hopefully this research will be useful and beneficial to the improvement

of my knowledge.

Semarang, March 2019

Rohmaniyah

NIM. 31801600623