of writing. It can lead students to have new experience of real writing activity and will give them understanding that writing is a means of communication. It also
gives students enough time to write since writing is a process of expressing ideas in written form. It will provide information whether the students are already
successful in the running cycle or not.
B. Problem Formulation
Based on the background of the study above, the statements of the problems are as follows:
1. Can the use of picture series improve the students’ writing ability? If it can, how far is the improvement?
2. What are the strengths and weaknesses of using picture series in teaching writing recount texts of class VIII-E SMP Negeri 3 Kartasura?
3. What are the students’ responses when picture series are implemented in teaching writing recount text of class VIII-E SMP Negeri 3 Kartasura?
C. The Objectives of the Study
Generally, this study is proposed to improve the students’ ability in writing recount text of class VIII-E SMP Negeri 3 Kartasura.
Particularly, in accordance with the problem formulation above, the objectives of the study are:
1. To know whether picture series can improve students’ ability in writing recount texts and its far improvement.
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2. To know the strengths and weaknesses of using picture series in teaching writing recount texts of class VIII-E SMP Negeri 3 Kartasura.
3. To know the students’ responses when picture series is implemented in teaching writing recount text of class VIII-E SMP Negeri 3 Kartasura.
D. The Benefits of the Study
The result of the study can give some benefits. Firstly, for the English teacher, this study can provide contribution for the teachers to apply another techniques
and media dealing with the teaching learning process especially in teaching writing. By considering the result of the study the teacher will not use
monotonous method and change his orientation in teaching writing. Secondly, for the students, the result of the study will help them to write
better. By implementing picture series, students are able to write recount texts well. As a result, their writing recount text will much be better because using
picture series will improve students’ writing ability. Thirdly, for the school, the writer hopes that the school can use this thesis as
the reference in teaching English especially in teaching writing skill and it can be useful and give some additional information.
Fourthly, for another writer, this study gives the writer understanding toward the implementation of picture series in teaching writing recount texts directly. By
implementing picture series to improve students’ writing ability, especially in writing recount text, it will provide useful practical experience for the writer
himself.
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Finally, this study is expressed to be able to give practical contributions to the writer on how to improve the students’ ability in writing recount texts by using
picture series.
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