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the first stage. These four stages are carried out collaboratively and involve others affected by the action in the action research process Kemmis
McTaggart, 1988. Additionally, Mertler 2009 says that: The downward spiral suggests that participants gather information,
plan actions, observe and evaluate those actions, and then reflect and plan for a new cycle of the spiral, based on the insights that were
gained in the previous cycle p.15.
B. Theoretical Framework
As a receptive language skill which lacks teaching strategy, reading should be given more attention because of its essential benefits. Reading
activities of analytical exposition texts conducted in XI IS 1 of SMA Stella Duce 1 Yogyakarta needed to be improved since the scores were not yet
satisfying. Therefore, the researcher applied the Venn diagram strategy to help
Figure 2.2 Model of Classroom Action Research based on Kemmis and McTaggart 1988
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students activate their background knowledge prior to reading activity. The importance of background knowledge activation is claimed to be able to
im prove students’ performance on reading Alderson, 2000.
In order to implement the Venn diagram strategy, the researcher conducted classroom action research consisting of planning, acting, observing,
and reflecting. In conducting the research, the researcher integrated the theory of reading comprehension and analytical exposition texts in order to create a
more effective reading activity and deeper understanding of analytical exposition texts. The researcher also used the theory of teaching reading to
help the teacher be more aware of students’ needs and enable teacher to
develop reading strategies. By using the Venn diagram strategy in reading analytical exposition
texts, students are to activate their background knowledge and compare their prior knowledge with important points they find after reading the text. They
are expected to get more involved in the text so they do not merely read the text. They are also expected to learn something from the text through their
ability to make inferences. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
