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THE ENGLISH WRITING ABILITY

OF THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS

OF SMK PGRI 1 MEJOBO KUDUS IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014

TAUGHT BY USING WORDLESS PICTURE BOOKS

(An Experimental Research)

By

MURTIKASARI

NIM 201032003

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY

MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY

2014

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THE ENGLISH WRITING ABILITY

OF THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS

OF SMK PGRI 1 MEJOBO KUDUS IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014

TAUGHT BY USING WORDLESS PICTURE BOOKS

(An Experimental Research)

SKRIPSI

Presented to the University of Muria Kudus

In Partial Fulfill of the Requirements for Completing the Sarjana Program

in English Education

By

MURTIKASARI

NIM 201032003

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY

MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY

2014

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MOTTO AND DEDICATION

MOTTO

Life must go on and always be positive

Study is not only reading however from anything, include observing others

around us and take the positive side from them.

DEDICATION

This research is dedicated to:

Her beloved parents (Mr. Mastono and

Mrs. Jasmi’atun), who always give

motivation, and attention.

Her lovely brother (Handi Suprawito)

All of her beloved friends

All of her lecturer in UMK

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First of all, the writer whishes to express her highest gratitude to Allah

Subhanallahu Wa Ta’ala, the Almighty who has given mercy and blessing. So the

writer is able to accomplish this skripsi entitled: “The English Writing Ability of The

Tenth Grade Students of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014

Taugth by Using Wordless Picture Books (An Experimental Research)”.

The writer would like to extend her gratitude:

1. Dr. Drs. Slamet Utomo, M.Pd as the Dean of the Teacher Training and

Education Faculty of Muria Kudus University.

2. Diah Kurniati, S.Pd, M.Pd as the head of English Education Department.

3. Dra. Sri Endang Kusmaryati, M.Pd as the first advisor who has given me

guidance, correction and suggestion wisely in accomplishing this skripsi.

4. Dr. H.A. Hilal Madjdi, M.Pd as the second advisor who has corrected this

skripsi to make it better.

5. All Lecturer and Staff of English Education Department of Teacher Training

and Education Faculty of Muria Kudus University.

6. Drs. Joko Waluyo, M.Pd as the Headmaster of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus

University who has given permission to do this research.

7. Slamet Budi Utomo, S.Pd as the English Teacher of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo

Kudus who has given guidance in conducting this research.

8. All of the students in X software engineering of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus

in academic year 2013/2014.

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9. All of friends that can not mention one by one who always give support and

motivation.

Finally, the writer realizes that this skripsi is still not perfect yet. So, the writer

still needs some comments and suggestion to make the research useful not only for

her but also for the readers.

Kudus, July 2014

Murtikasari

201032003

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ABSTRACT

Murtikasari. 2014. “The English Writing Ability of the Tenth Grade Students of SMK

PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic year 2013/2014 Taught by Using

Wordless Picture Books (An Experimental Reseacrh)”. Skripsi. English

Education Departement of Teacher Training and Education Faculty,

Muria Kudus University. Advisor (1) Dra. Sri Endang Kusmaryati, M.Pd,

(2) Dr. H.A. Hilal Madjdi, M.Pd

Key words: Writing, Wordless Picture Books

Writing is one of the difficult skills. However, many students have difficulties

in writing process. The writer found the tenth grade students of SMK PGRI 1

Mejobo Kudus in academic year 2013/2014 still have less understanding and

capability in writing. It is because their teacher did not use an interesting media in

the teaching learning process. Therefore, the writer uses wordless picture books as a

media can help the students’ to have more creative comprehend stories by using

pictures, and also to be inspired to create their idea using the pictures in writing.

The objective of the research is to find out whether or not there is a

significance difference between the English writing ability of the tenth grade students

of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in academic year 2013/2014 before and after being

taught by using Wordless Picture Books.

The design of this research is an experimental research. The subject of the

research was tenth grade students in SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in academic year

2013/2014. The writer takes one class as the sample by using cluster random

sampling. The writer got X software engineering, which consists of 33 students. The

writer got written test by giving pretest and posttest.

The result of the writing ability of the tenth grade students of SMK PGRI 1

Mejobo Kudus in the academic year 2013/2014, the mean of pre test is 51.44 and the

mean of post test is 81.23, the t-test is 16.26 in the level significance (α) = 0.05 and

the degree comparison (df) 32, the t-table is 2.04. So the conclusion is there is a

significant difference between the English writing ability of the tenth grade students

of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in academic year 2013/2014 before and after being

taught by using wordless picture books. So, the use of wordless picture books is

effective.

The writer hopes this research can be used by the teacher as one way to

enrich the reference about improving the students writing ability in the tenth grade

students, and also as a consideration for the teacher to choose wordless picture books

as an alternative media to help and make the students write easily especially in

recount text.

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ABSTRAK

Murtikasari. 2014. “Kemampuan Menulis Bahasa Inggris Pada Siswa Kelas X SMK

PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus Tahun Ajaran 2013/2014 Diajarkan

Menggunakan Buku Bergambar Tanpa Kata (Penelitian Eksperimen)”.

Skripsi. Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Fakultas Keguruan

dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Muria Kudus. Pembimbing: (1) Dra.

Sri Endang Kusmaryati, M.Pd, (2) Dr. H.A. Hilal Madjdi, M.Pd

Kata-kata Kunci: Menulis, Buku Bergambar Tanpa Kata

Menulis adalah salah satu ketrampilan yang sulit. Banyak siswa yang merasa

kesulitan dalam proses menulis. Penulis menemukan kelas sepuluh SMK PGRI 1

Mejobo Kudus tahun ajaran 2013/2014 masih kurang pemahaman dan kemampuan

dalam menulis. Ini karena guru mereka tidak menggunakan media yang menarik

dalam proses belajar mengajar. Penulis menggunakan buku bergambar tanpa kata

sebagai media, supaya dapat membantu siswa untuk lebih kreatif dalam memahami

cerita menggunakan gambar, dan juga menjadikan inspirasi untuk membuat ide

mereka menggunakan gambar dalam menulis.

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui adakah perbedaan yang

signifikan antara kemampuan dalam menulis bahasa inggris siswa kelas X SMK

PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus tahun ajaran 2013/2014 sebelum dan sesudah diajarkan

menggunakan buku bergambar tanpa kata.

Model dari penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimen. Pokok dari penelitian

ini adalah kelas X di SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus tahun ajaran 2013/2014. Penulis

menggunakan satu kelas sebagai contoh dengan menggunakan tehnik sampling acak.

Penulis mendapatkan kelas X rangkaian perangkat lunak, yang terdiri dari 33 siswa.

Penulis mendapatkan tes tertulis dengan memberikan pre test dan post test.

Hasil penelitian dari kemampuan menulis pada siswa kelas X SMK PGRI 1

Mejobo Kudus tahun ajaran 2013/2014, nilai rata-rata dari pre test 51,44 dan nilai

rata-rata dari post test 81,23, nilai t-test 16,26 pada level signifikan (α) = 0.05 dan

tinkat perbandingan 32, t-tabel 2,04. Jadi kesimpulannya adalah ada perbedaan yang

signifikan antara kemampuan menulis bahasa inggris siswa kelas X SMK PGRI 1

Mejobo Kudus tahun ajaran 2013/2014 sebelum dan sesudah diajarkan menggunakan

buku bergambar tanpa kata. Jadi penggunaan buku bergambar tanpa kata efektif

untuk proses belajar mengajar.

Penulis berharap penelitian ini dapat digunakan oleh guru sebagai salah satu

cara memperbanyak referensi tentang meningkatkan kemampuan siswa dalam

menulis pada kelas X, dan juga sebagai pertimbangan untuk guru untuk memilih

buku bergambar tanpa kata sebagai sebuah alternatif media untuk membantu dan

mempermudah siswa menulis khususnya dalam teks recount.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

COVER……………………………………………………………………….. i

LOGO…………………………………………………………………………. ii

TITLE…………………………………………………………………….…... iii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION……………………………………………… iv

ADVISORS’ APPROVAL………………………………………………..…. v

EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL………………………………………………... vi

ACKNOWLEDGMENT…………………………………………………….. vii

ABSTRACT…………………..………………………………………………. ix

ABSTRAK……………………………………………………………………. x

TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………………. xi

LIST OF TABLES…………………………………………………………… xiv

LIST OF FIGURES………………………………………………………….. xv

LIST OF APPENDICES…………………………………………………….. xvi

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Research…………………………………………….… 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem……………………………………………….… 5

1.3 Objective of the Research……………………………………………….… 5

1.4 Significance of the Research…………………………………………….… 5

1.5 Scope of the Research…………………………………………………..… 6

1.6 Operational of the Research…………………………………………….… 7

CHAPTER II REVIEW TO RELATED LITERATURE AND

HYPOTHESIS

2.1 Teaching English in SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus……………………..… 8

2.1.1 Curriculum of Teaching English in SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus…… 9

2.1.2 The Purpose of Teaching English in SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus…… 10

2.1.3 The Material of Teaching English in SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus.… 11

2.1.4 The Technique and Media of Teaching English in SMK PGRI 1

Mejobo Kudus……………………………………………………….… 12

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2.2 Writing…………………………………………………………………...… 13

2.2.1 Writing as a Language Skill…………………………………………… 13

2.2.2 The Effectiveness of Writing Practice………………………………… 14

2.2.3 Purposes of Writing Practice Instruction……………………………… 15

2.2.4 The Process of Writing………………………………………………… 16

2.2.5 Characteristic of Good Writing…………………………………..…… 17

2.3 Types of Genre………………….…………………………………………. 19

2.3.1 Recount Text…….…………………………………………….…….… 20

2.3.2 Types of Recount Text……………………………………………...… 20

2.3.3 Generic Structure of Recount Text…………………………………… 21

2.3.4 General Language Features of Recount Text……………………….… 21

2.4 Media of Teaching………………………………………………………… 21

2.4.1 Definition of Media……………………………………………………. 22

2.4.2 Types of Teaching Media…………………………………………...…. 22

2.5 Wordless Picture Books as a Media of Teaching English………………… 23

2.5.1 Steps of Wordless Picture Books……………………………………… 25

2.6 Previous Research ………………………………………………………… 26

2.7 Theoretical Framework……………………………………………………. 28

2.8 Hypothesis of the Research…………………………………………….…. 29

CHAPTER III METHOD OF THE RESEARCH

3.1 Design of the Research………………………………………………..…… 30

3.2 Population and Sample……………………………………………….…… 31

3.3 Instrument of the Research……………………………………………..…. 32

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3.4 Data Collecting…………………………………………………………….. 35

3.5 Data Analysis……………………………………………………………… 36

CHAPTER IV FINDING OF THE RESEARCH

4.1 The English Writing Ability of the Tenth Grade Students of SMK PGRI

1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 before being Taught by

Using Wordless Picture Books…………………………………………… 39

4.2 The English Writing Ability of the Tenth Grade Students of SMK PGRI

1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 after being Taught by

Using Wordless Picture Books…………………………………………… 41

4.3 The Hypothesis Testing…………………………………………………... 43

CHAPTER V DISCUSSION

5.1 Discussion ……………………………….………………………..….……. 46

CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

6.1 Conclusion………………………………………………….……………… 50

6.2 Suggestion……………………………………………………….………… 51

BIBLIOGRAPHY………………………………………………….………… 52

APPENDICES…………………………………………………….….………. 54

STATEMENT……………………………………………………..….………. 94

CURRICULUM VITAE……………………………………………..………. 95

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LIST OF TABLES

Table Page

1.1 The Mean Score of Each Tenth Grade Class in the Midterm Test of

Even Semester in Academic Year 2013/2014………………………..… 2

2.1 The Material of Teaching English for Tenth Grade Students of SMK

PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in Second Semester of 2013/2014………….… 11

3.1 The Criteria of Scoring Writing……………………………….………… 29

4.1 The English Writing Ability of the Tenth Grade Students of SMK PGRI

1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 before being Taught by

Using Wordless Picture Books………………………………………..… 39

4.2 The Frequency Distribution of the English Writing Ability of the Tenth

Grade Students of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year

2013/2014 before being Taught by Using Wordless Picture Books……. 40

4.3 The English Writing Ability of the Tenth Grade Students of SMK PGRI

1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 after being Taught by

Using Wordless Picture Books……………………………………..…… 42

4.4 The Frequency Distribution of the English Writing Ability of the Tenth

Grade Students of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year

2013/2014 after being Taught by Using Wordless Picture Books…….. 42

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page

2.1 Wordless Picture Books……………………………….………...………. 24

3.1 Design One Group Pretest-Posttest Design…………………………..… 26

4.1 The Polygon of the English Writing Ability of the Tenth Grade

Students of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014

before being Taught by Using Wordless Picture Books………………. 41

4.2 The Polygon of the English Writing Ability of the Tenth Grade

Students of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014

after being Taught by Using Wordless Picture Books………….……….. 42

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix Page

1 Silabus…………………………………………………………...… 53

2 Lesson Plan……………………………………………………...… 56

3 Pre Test and Post Test………………………………………..…… 81

4 The English Writing Ability of the Tenth Grade Students of SMK

PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 before being

Taught by Using Wordless Picture Books………….…………...… 83

5 The Calculation of Pre test score of the English Writing Ability of

the Tenth Grade Students of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in

Academic Year 2013/2014 before being Taught by Using

Wordless Picture Books………………………………………..... 84

6 The English Writing Ability of the Tenth Grade Students of SMK

PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 after being

Taught by Using Wordless Picture Books………………………… 86

7 The Calculation of Post Test Score of the English Writing Ability

of the Tenth Grade Students of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in

Academic Year 2013/2014 after being Taught by Using Wordless

Picture Books……………………………………………............... 87

8 The Result of the English Writing Ability of The Tenth Grade

Students of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year

2013/2014 before and after being Taught by Using Wordless

Picture Books……………………………………..……………….. 89

9 Calculation of T-test formula………………………………..…… 90

10 Table of Significance at 5% and 1% Level of Significance the

Value of t-table for any Number Degree of

Freedom…………………………………………………….……... 91

11 The Students List of X Software Engineering of SMK PGRI 1

Mejobo Kudus…………………………………………………..…. 93