implementation of comic strips as learning media. It can be seen from their scores of first to third tasks in the first and second meeting. The students
mostly progressed positively in every aspect of writing. Another related study is conducted by Ramliyani 2010. The research
focuses on analysing the effect of using comic as media in teaching writing exposition texts for senior high school. From the research, the researcher
found that there were significantly different output scores between before treatment is given and after treatment is given. The result shows th
at students’ learning scores were increased after using comic as media for teaching
writing. Further, in conclusion, he explains that comic as learning media is more effective to improve the writing exposition text skill rather than using
the conventional text books.
C. Conceptual Framework
In order to meet the objectives of learning English, there is one thing that should be considered for creating a successful class. One important point that
should be considered is how to make a class interesting for learners. One way of creating an interesting class is by making a creative class. A creative class
means a class with a creative learning process and material. However, not all teachers are able to make a creative class. Some
teachers still use monotonous and less attractive materials. One of the less attractive materials is LKS or workbooks. Yet, there are many teachers that
still used workbooks as the only material used. It makes the learning process
unattractive. With an unattractive class, learners will be easily bored with the learning process.
There is another problem found in a class related to English that is students have a difficulty in writing skills. They found writing skills difficult
to be mastered. Learners are confused about how they start the writing process, i.e. generating ideas into composition and how to make a good
paragraph. In accordance with the problems stated above, the researcher aimed to
make attractive materials which support writing skills. An attractive material entices
students’ learning attention and help students to learn writing skills. The researcher made materials for the junior high school in the form of comic
strips. A comic or comic strip is a kind of reading texts that has so many pictures in it. It is believed that it is one kind of reading texts that teenagers
like to read. Thus, by developing comic strips as learning material, the researcher expected the teaching and learning process of English become
more interesting and the students will be motivated to learn English. Another advantage in using comic strips is comic strips can help students
in prewriting stage, which is generating ideas. Comic strips are written in the simple sentences and easily read, so it will be understood by learners and help
learners to grasp the abstract ideas for helping generating ideas. Furthermore, comic strips also can enrich student’ vocabularies, which help students to
make their writing more beautifully written.
