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2025•Skripsi, Thesis, Disertasi, dan Tugas Akhir
One of the most important language skills is writing. Writing is a skill that requires the ability to organize text effectively in alignment with the purpose of communication and context. One of the text types that was taught was analytical exposition text, which aimed to provide an argument or opinion on a topical. However, many students still experienced various error in writing this text, both in terms of structure and language. Some problems that were found were: first, repetition of the same error in the assignment, second, students had difficulty choosing the right words for their writing. This study aimed to identify the types of writing errors commonly Made by students and the main causes of students' errors in writing assignment.
This study used a Mixed method design, combining quantitative and qualitative methods in one study. The informant were XI IPS 2 students of MAN 4 Agam, consisting of eight informants: seven students and one English teacher. This study used purposive sampling. Data were collected using instruments in the form of documentation from students writing results and interview. Technique of data analysis was conducted through data collection techniques, data condensation, data presentation, and conclusion drawing.
The result showed that the forms of students error in writing Analytical Exposition Texts were grammar, lexical, and discourse. These errors tended to be high, with an Percentage from two writing results written by students about analytical exposition text. It was found that the omission 25%, addition 10,01%, misformation 12,79%, and misordering 17,55%. In addition, it was found that 9,82% lexical, 8,33% cohesion, and 15,47% coherence. In addition, the finding also revealed the causes of students error in the form of cognitive limitation, lack of feedback, and psychological factor that affected student writing, which were also related to the aspects of grammar, lexical, and discourse.
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2019•Skripsi, Thesis, Disertasi, dan Tugas Akhir
ABSTRACT Ratna Dewi 2315.133. The Effect of Using Blog toward Students’ Motivation to Write Analytical Exposition Text at SMKN 1 Baso Class XI This research was done due to several problems faced by the second grade students at SMKN 1 Baso related to the motivation in writing. They had lack of motivation in writing. Using media is one of the alternative ways to solve the problem about motivation. One of the media is blogThis research was aimed at discovering the effect of using blog toward students’ motivation to write analytical exposition text at SMKN 1 Baso class XI. The design of this research was experimental research. The data were gotten through questionnaire. The population of this research were the second grade students at SMKN 1Baso academic years 2019/2020 consists of 174 students. To determine the sample, the researcher used purposive sampling by choosing two class, they were XI OTP 1 and XI OTP 2. 20 students in XI OTP 1 were treated as control class who apply with conventional media in writing while 21 students in XI OTP 2 were treated as experimental class who apply blog in writing. To analyze the data collected, the researcher used t-test formula to test the hypothesis and consult the result into t-table with level significance α = 0,05. Based on the result of the research, , the mean score of the questionnaire after giving the treatment of the experimental class was 72,28 was higher than the mean score of control class was 65,85. Then it was analyzed by using t-test and the result of t-obtained was 4,47 with degree of freedom 39 and the level significance significance α = 0,05. through comparing the t-obtained (4,47) to t-table (2,042) on the same degree of freedom and level significance, it was found that the value of t-obtained was higher than the value of t-table. Thus the hypothesis (Ha) is accepted which stated using blog gives better effect on students’ motivation to write analytical exposition text. Key words : Blog, Writing Analytical Exposition Text, Motivation. ABSTRAK Ratna Dewi 2315.133. Pengaruh Penggunaan Blog terhadap Motivasi Siswa untuk Menulis Teks Eksposisi Analisis di SMKN 1 Baso Kelas XI Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh beberapa permasalahan siswa kelas 2di SMK 1 Baso dalam menulis Bahasa Inggris. Permasalahan tersebut yaitu: kurangnya motivasi siswa dalam menulis. Penggunaan media adalah salah satu cara alternatif untuk menyelesaikan masalah tentag motivasi. Salah satu media yang isa digunakan adalah blog. Oleh sebab itu, penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pengguaan blog terhadap motivasi siswa unuk menulis teks eksposisi analisis dalam bahasa inggris. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimen. Data diperoleh melalui angket. Populasi dari penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas 11 SMKN 1 Baso yang berjumlah 174 orang siswa. Pemilihan sampel dilakukan dengan menggunakan purposive sampling yaitu dengan memilih dua kelas yaitu kelas XI OTP 1 dan XI OTP 2. Siswa kelas XI OTP 1 berjumlah 20 orang yang ditentukan sebagai kelas control yang diajarkan menggunakan convensional media sedangkan kelas XI OTP 2 berumlah 21 orang yang ditentukan sebagai kelas eksperimen yang diajarkan menggunakan blog. Untuk menganalisis data peneiti menggunakan rumus t-test untuk mengukur hypothesis dan memeriksa hasilnya ke t-tale dengan level signifikan 0,05 Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, rata-rata dari angket yang diberikan sesudah dilakukan perlakuan didapatkan bahwa rata-rata dari kelas eksperimen (72,28) besar dari pada rata-rata dari kelas kontrol(65,85). Kemudian dianalisis menggunakan uji-t. Hasil dari uji-t adalah 4,47 dengan tingkat kebebasan 0,05. Dengan membandingkan t-hitung (4,47) dengan t-tabel (2,042) dengan tingkat kebebasan dan level signifikan yang sama, diketahui nilai t-hitug lebih besar dari pada nilai t-tabel. Jadi alternative hypothesis (Ha) diterima yang menyatakan bahwa menggunakan blog memerikan dampak yang lebih besar terhadap motivasi siswa dalam menulis. Kata kunci: Blog, Writing Analytical Exposition Text, Motivation
