C. Limitation of the Problem
In this research, the writer focused only on the influence of using small group discussion towards students’ descriptive text writing ability at the first semester of the
tenth grade of SMA Hidayatul Muslihin Way Kanan in the academic year of 20162017.
D. Formulation of the problem
Based on the background of the problem above, the writer formulated the research problem as follows:
Is there any influence of using small group discussion towards students’ descriptive
text writing ability at the first semester of the tenth grade of SMA Hidayatul Muslihin Way Kanan in the academic year of 20162017?
E. Objective of the Research
The objective of the research is to know whether there is an influence of using small group discussion towar
ds students’ descriptive text writing ability at the first semester of the tenth grade of SMA Hidayatul Muslihin Way Kanan in the academic year of
20162017.
F. Use of the Research
The uses of the research are: 1.
Theoretically, to motivate the teachers to use a good method for teaching writing, so that student can increase their ability in English especially in
writing. 2.
Practically, it is as a model to improve the students’ descriptive text writing ability.
G. Scope of the Research
The writer will determine the scope of the research as follows: 1.
Subjects of the research The subject of the research is the tenth grade students of SMA Hidayatul
Muslihin Way Kanan. 2.
Object of the research The object of the research is the use of small
group discussion and students’ descriptive text writing ability.
3. Place of the research
Place of the research was at SMA Hidayatul Muslihin Way Kanan. 4.
Time of the research The research was conducted at the first semester of the tenth grade of SMA
Hidayatul Muslihin Way Kanan in the academic year of 20162017.
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE