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C. Suggestions
Based on the conclusion and implication that have been explained, some suggestions are directed to the English teachers and other researchers.
1. English teachers
In order to improve the students’ writing ability, it is important to teach the students with the appropriate technique and media to get maximum result.
Picture series can be one of good media that can be used in the teaching and learning process of writing. They can s
timulate the students’ ideas and improve the students’ motivation in learning writing. Because of these reasons, it is
advisable for the English teachers to use picture series as media in the process of teaching and learning writing. However, English teachers should choose picture
series that are interesting and clearly shows the event or the action so that they can attract the students’ attention and help the students write their stories. Teachers
also should give more compliments on the students’ hard work in order to
encourage them and give them confidence. 2.
Other researchers For other researchers who are interested in conducting researches in the
same field, the researcher suggests that it is better to choose pictures that are interesting, colourful, and clearly tell the detail of each event as media in the
teaching and learning process. The research subject’s interests are also important
to be considered.
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