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problems were also related to spelling, punctuation marks, vocabulary, and grammar.
Based on the problems above, the researcher applied TAD strategy as a means to overcome the obstacles found in the field. It is based on the
assumption that the strategy used provides the students with the joyful ways in doing the task. The students havechances to work together and
involved in a small discussion. So, Transition-Action-Details T-A-D writing strategy focuses not only on creatings a new writing product,
but also activating student’s interactions.
B. Identification of the problems
There were some difficulties of theeighth grade studentsat SMPN 2 Depok in dealing with writing recount texts. The first was that the
students still found it difficult to arrangesentences into a good paragraph. The second was thaat the teacher tought writing rarely. The
third difficulty was that the students’ interest inmastering the writing skills werevaried among others. One of the indicators showing the
unsuccessful of teaching writing was students’ low interest and lack ability in writing their ideas with the use of correct grammar, vocabulary
and punctuation. The last problemwas that the students could not meet minimum
requirements in writing. Based on the data from pre-test, the researcher
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minimum criteria of achievement or KKM and only one or two students who could master thes material. It means that 87 of the students in that
class got the mark below the minimum criteria of school standard. Those paragraphs above explained the problems that are commonly
found in the eighth grade students at SMPN 2 Depok.Based on those problems, the researcher argues that the best way in teaching writing in
this case is TAD strategy. The TAD strategy can help students to be able to create a recount texts correctly.
C. Delimitation of the problem
In this research, the researcher focuses on the process of teaching writing that is enjoyable and interesting for students. By conducting that
kind of teaching and learning process, students can be stimulated to explore their writing skills. They focused on arranging some events into
a good recount text. It will be easier to write a recount text if they have already had the appropriate arrangements. The research focuses on the
eighth grade students.
Theresearcher followed the topic according to the school curriculum where recount text was one kind of the short text that
must be gained by the students in the school.
Students will learn how to write the text using the TAD strategy. The TAD explanation may be
shown by an LCD projector or they may be given to students in loose leaves.
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D. Formulation of the problem
