Meanwhile, in the control class the researcher discussed the reading text that also concerned about some reading aspects without any supporting media. The
materials were taken from English handbook and internet that were relevant to
senior high school curriculum KTSP.
1.8. Definition of Terms
There are some terms that the researcher used to make them clearer, as will be defined in the following sections:
Reading Comprehension
Reading comprehension is an active process which involves the interaction between thought and language. The readers use their prior knowledge for
connecting words to their thoughts to get the information from reading the text.
Predictive Technique
Predictive technique is a technique in reading in which the reader is asked to apply hisher background knowledge as well by using the illustrative material.
Making Inferences Technique
Making inferences technique is a process where the readers use their own experiences and combine them with information gathered from the text in order to
get the information that is implicit from the text.
Narrative Text
Narrative text is the form of writing used to relate the story of acts or events. The story can be fiction or it can be non-fiction.
II. FRAME OF THEORIES
This chapter discusses the frame of theories which include several points, i.e. review of previous research, related literature, theoretical assumption, and
hypothesis of the research.
2.1. Review of Previous Researches
In relation to this research, there are several previous studies which have been
conducted by some researchers
see, e.g. Smith,
1999; Evinda, 2009; and Zweirs 2005 as the contribution for teaching reading activity at school.
Smith 1999 has conducted her study for Students College in Arizona University. Based on the result of her study about predictive technique, the finding shows that
this technique helps the students to activate their awareness for the subject and they will focus on their reading. In addition, the students make a prediction and
answer the questions given by the teacher quickly before they can read the whole paragraph by using their background knowledge, then they refine, revise, and
verify their predictions after they read the whole text.
Another research has been done by Evinda 2009 at SMA Al Huda Jatimulyo, Lampung Selatan
. The aim of her study was to find out the difference of students’
