Objectives of the Research Uses of the Research Scope of the Research Definition of Terms

1.5. Objectives of the Research

In relation to the formulation of the problem above, the researcher determines the objectives of the research are as follows: 1. To investigate whether there is difference of students’ reading comprehension achievement between those taught through predictive technique and those taught through making inferences technique or not. 2. To determine which one of the two techniques is more effective for teaching reading comprehension.

1.6. Uses of the Research

The findings of the research may be beneficial both theoretically and practically: 1. Theoretically, the results of this research are expected to confirm and clarify the existing theories about the effectiveness of teaching reading through predictive technique and making inferences technique. 2. Practically, the result gives the information to the teachers about the effectiveness of teaching reading through predictive and making inferences technique s to improve the students’ reading comprehension achievement.

1.7. Scope of the Research

This quantitative research was focused on the implementation of predictive technique which was compared with making inferences technique. This research was conducted to the second grade of SMA Negeri 1 Kotagajah. For the experimental class, the researcher used the reading text that was concerning the reading aspects and one supporting media that was a picture related to the topic. Meanwhile, in the control class the researcher discussed the reading text that also concerned about some reading aspects without any supporting media. The materials were taken from English handbook and internet that were relevant to senior high school curriculum KTSP.

1.8. Definition of Terms

There are some terms that the researcher used to make them clearer, as will be defined in the following sections: Reading Comprehension Reading comprehension is an active process which involves the interaction between thought and language. The readers use their prior knowledge for connecting words to their thoughts to get the information from reading the text. Predictive Technique Predictive technique is a technique in reading in which the reader is asked to apply hisher background knowledge as well by using the illustrative material. Making Inferences Technique Making inferences technique is a process where the readers use their own experiences and combine them with information gathered from the text in order to get the information that is implicit from the text. Narrative Text Narrative text is the form of writing used to relate the story of acts or events. The story can be fiction or it can be non-fiction.

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