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from interview were transcribed and classified. Finally, all data gathered from the three sources were synthesized to answer the research questions.
1.6 Definition of the Terms
A number of terms used in this study are important to be defined in order to avoid misunderstanding, misinterpretation, and ambiguity. Due to these facts, the
terms are defined as follows: 1.
Problem noun means a thing that is difficult to deal with or to understand Hornby, 2005: 1202. It also means a perceived gap between the existing
state and the desired state or a deviation from a normal or standard business dictionary, 2011.
In this study, the researcher wanted to explore students’ problems in accomplishing Writing Task 1 of IELTS Academic Module. The problems
were reflected in the students’ compositions taken from the students’ last practice test of IELTS to give recent data about the students’ achievements.
Then, the problems were analyzed based on the assessment criteria of Writing Task 1 of IELTS Academic Module.
2. Writing Task 1 of IELTS Academic Module is one of two parts of writing
test that should be done by IELTS test takers candidates. In accomplishing Writing Task 1 of IELTS Academic Module, candidates are presented with
a graph, table, chart or diagram and are asked to describe, summarize or explain the information in their own words. They may be asked to describe
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and explain data, describe the stages of a process, how something works or describe an object or event.
1.7 Thesis Organization
This thesis is organized into five chapters. Chapter one is general introduction which relates to the background of the study. Chapter two discusses
the literature review of the study, in terms of definition of writing, the writing process, ESLEFL writing, academic writing, problems in ESLEFL writing,
writing of IELTS academic module, and writing task 1 of IELTS academic module. Chapter three describes research methodology which comprises research
problems, research design, research site and participants, data collection, and data analysis. Chapter four displays findings and discussion. The data collected are
used to address: 1 what problems students encountered in accomplishing Writing Task 1 of IELTS Academic Module, in terms of the assessment criteria of
Writing Task 1 of IELTS Academic Module, and 2 what solutions to help the students overcome the problems.
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CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW
