Reasons for Choosing the Topic Statement of Problem Objectives of the Study

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1.2 Reasons for Choosing the Topic

In the writer’s opinion, Smart Reading Test can be more effective media in the teaching of reading Hortatory Exposition Text. Smart Reading Test is a kind of media of reading test that allowed students to measure their abilities in reading comprehension achievement. This media is a computer based test media. So, this is a new media for teaching reading comprehension. Moreover, there is only limited media for teaching hortatory exposition text. From those statements the writer concludes that it is important for teachers to motivate and interest students to study hortatory exposition text by using this media. The writer’s reason for choosing the topic “The Effectiveness of Using Smart Reading Test Media in Teaching Reading Hortatory Exposition Text to the Second Grade Students of SMA AGUS SALIM Semarang in the Academic Year of 20102011” are as follows: 1 There are still many English teachers who are not able to make their structure classes more interesting, enjoyable, and communicative in teaching reading. 2 The Smart Reading Test has great advantages in teaching reading comprehension. 3 Smart Reading Text which is relatively simple and interesting can be used in teaching and learning all the elements of language. 5

1.3 Statement of Problem

The writer believes that the problem is one of the things that make life interesting and challenging, as long as we always try to solve it. The problems that will be discussed in this study are: 1 How is the students’ achievement in reading comprehension for students who are taught using Smart Reading Test media? 2 Is there a significant difference in reading achievement between students who are given Smart Reading Test and those who are not given Smart Reading Test in reading hortatory exposition test?

1.4 Objectives of the Study

The Objectives can be stated as follow: 1 Reveal reading achievement of the students who are given Smart Reading Test in reading hortatory Exposition text. 2 Reveal whether or not there is a significant difference in reading achievement between students who are given Smart Reading Test and those who are not given Smart Reading Test in reading hortatory exposition test.

1.5 Significance of the Study