The Data and Data Sources of the Study The Technique of Data Collection

2. The Description of the Textbook Contents

Table 4.1 The Distribution of the Genres of the Reading Texts in the Textbook No Genre The Unit of Reading Texts Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Descriptive Page 17,20 Page 37,40 416 x 100 = 25 2 Recount Page 63, 66 Page 94, 96 Page 176, 180 Page 205, 206 816 x 100 = 50 3 Narrative Page 122, 124 Page 146- 147, 148 416 x 100 = 25 The result in percentage: 33 x 100 = 100 Related to the table above, there are four reading texts consisting of descriptive text, eight reading texts consisting of recount text, and four reading texts consisting of narrative text. It means there are 16 reading texts in the textbook that are in line with the genres required in School-Based Curriculum – Kurikulum Tingkat Satuan Pendidikan KTSP of SMPN 10. They are descriptive text, recount text and narrative text. According to KTSP, the descriptive and the recount text have to be stated as the part of the first semester, and for the second semester, the recount and the narrative text are required. As we can see from the table, the descriptive text spreads in unit 1 and 2. The three kinds of recount text spread in unit 3, 4, 7, and 8, two personal recount texts in unit 3 and 8, two procedural recount texts in unit 4, and two biographical recount texts in unit 7. Last, the narrative text spreads in unit 5 and 6. Table 4.2 The Distribution of Social Function of the Reading Texts in the Textbook No. Unit of Reading Texts Title of Texts Social Function 1. 1 – To describe current event, the unforgettable 12 th birthday party 2. 1 – To describe current event, 2a class performance „Sangkuriang‟ 3. 2 Alimudin, a Local Footballer To describe a particular person, Alimudin , a local footballer 4. 2 Camping To describe a hobby of people of different ages that is “Camping” 5. 3 – To retell events about a holiday at the countryside 6. 3 – To retell events about the small party 7. 4 – To inform about cooking experiment “spaghetti” 8. 4 Louis Pasteur To inform about science experiment of Louis Pasteur 9. 5 The Stingy and the Generous To entertain the readers with the story “The Stingy and the Generous ” 10. 5 Takatuliang, the Woodcarver To entertain the readers with the story “Takatuliang, the Woodcarver” 11. 6 The Cowardly Lion To amuse the readers with the story “The Cowardly Lion”