Identification of the Problem Limitation of the Problem Formulation of the problem Objective of the Research Use of the Research Scope of the Research

B. Identification of the Problem

Based on the background above, the researcher identified the problems as follows : 1. The students have problem in writing recount text. 2. The students have difficulties in organize idea, lack of vocabulary and write sentence ungrammatically. 3. The students’ achievement in writing recount text is below the expectation.

C. Limitation of the Problem

The researcher was investigated the students’ problems in writing recount text at the first semester of the eighth grade of SMPN 4 Bandar Lampung the academic year of 2016 2017.

D. Formulation of the problem

Referring to the identification of the problem and limitation of the problem above, the researcher formulated the problems as follows : 1. What are students’ problems in writing recount text ? 2. What is the most dominant problem in writing recount text? 3. Why do the students have problem in writing recount text ?

E. Objective of the Research

The objectives of this research are : 1. To find out students’ problems in writing recount text. 2. To know the most dominant problem in writing recount text. 3. To know the causes of students’ problem in writing recount text.

F. Use of the Research

1. Theoretically This research gave information about students’ problem in writing recount text of the eighth grade at SMPN 4 Bandar Lampung. 2. Practically a. For English teacher This research gave contribution for English teacher to pay attention more when teaching writing especially recount form. b. For the students Motivation for students to make better writing especially in recount form.

G. Scope of the Research

1. Subject of the research Subject of the research was the students at the eighth grade of SMPN 4 Bandar Lampung. 2. Object of the Research The object of the research was the students’ problems in writing recount text. 3. Place of the Research The research was conducted at SMPN 4 Bandar Lampung. 4. Time of Research The research was conducted at the first semester in the academic year of 2016 2017.

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE