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After several times learning English by using comic, their motivation affected to their interest on English learning. In brief, after being motivated by the
implementation of comics in reading activity, they were motivated more and more to learn English.
4. Reflection
Based on the teaching notes conducted in Cycle 2, the result of using comics
in increasing students‟ motivation was successful. The implementation had good progress cycle by cycle. Students‟ motivation to read English texts was
improved in every cycle. In conducting Cycle 2, there was a change of plan because of the students‟ request. The students‟ were really interested in reading
English comics. At this circumstance, changing the plan was also good in teaching using comics to maintain their motivation in reading.
Improvement in the comics was also important to maintain the stude nts‟
motivation in reading the comics. It indicated that the teaching material given to the students should be suit with the condition of the students. The real example
was the changing of the comics characters in order to regain student‟s motivation
because they would like to see something fresh. Yet, the comics were useful to increase the motivation of VIII G Class in SMP Negeri 2 Yogyakarta. The
questionnaire proved that all of the students were motivated to read English text after the implementation of comics was done. Comics also had good effect to
English subject. Students thought that reading comics was enjoyable learning activity. It made the students enjoy learning English subject too.
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CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
In this chapter, there are two parts presented. They are the conclusion of the research and the suggestions related to the research. The conclusion presents
the answer of the problem formulation based on the research findings and discussions. The suggestions present the suggestion for further studies on using
comics to increase junior high school students‟ motivation in reading English
texts.
A. Conclusions
In this chapter, the researcher would like to restate a question which this thesis addresses to. To what extent does the implementation of English comics
motivate the students to read English text? Based on the results of the data analysis and discussions, it was concluded
that using comics encouraged VIII G students‟ motivation in reading English texts
in SMP Negeri 2 Yogyakarta. By providing comics as the reading passages, they were motivated to read. The students showed that they were more comfortable and
enjoy reading English text in the comics. After the comics were implemented as the reading material, the indicators of motivated students were achieved. It was
shown by students‟ behavior changes or improvements found in the implementation of the comics. First, the students were enthusiastic to read the
