1.2 Reason for Choosing the Topic
The writer chooses the topic because of the following reasons: 1 The newly- implemented Competence-based Curriculum takes us with it a
lot of new things. Recount as one of its elements, therefore, is considered new. The simple past tense, on the other hand, is an element which students
of senior high school are already familiar with. Therefore, the writer wants to know whether their mastery of past tense supports their ability in writing
recount. It is assumed that if it is so, then their mastery other tenses, or grammar in general will support their ability to engage with other text types.
2 Among the four language skills, writing is considered to be the most difficult skill to acquire. We often find it hard even to write in our native language.
Therefore, the writer wants to find out whether students’ mastery of grammar, in this case, past tense, will be useful for improving their writing
skill.
1.3 Statement of the Problem
In order to make a systematic approach to solving the problem, the statement of the problem is further developed into the following question:
1 Is there a significant correlation between students’ mastery of Past Tense
and their achievement in writing recount? 2
To what extent does the students’ mastery of Past Tense affect their achievement in writing recount?
1.4 Statement of the Hypothesis
Since there is always a possibility that the result of the study will show no relationship between the variables, the hypothesis is stated in the following null
hypothesis: “There is no correlation between students’ mastery of Past Tense and their
achievement in writing recount.”
1.5 Objective of the Study
The research will be conducted to reveal: 1
The correlation between students’ mastery of the past tense and their achievement in writing recount.
2 The extent to which students’ mastery of Past Tense affects their
achievement in writing recount.
1.6 Significance of the Study
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