THE ENGLISH WRITING ABILITY OF THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMK PGRI 1 MEJOBO KUDUS IN ACADEMIC YEAR 20132014 TAUGHT BY USING WORDLESS PICTURE BOOKS (An Experimental Research) By MURTIKASARI

THE ENGLISH WRITING ABILITY
OF THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS
OF SMK PGRI 1 MEJOBO KUDUS IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014
TAUGHT BY USING WORDLESS PICTURE BOOKS
(An Experimental Research)

By
MURTIKASARI
NIM 201032003

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY
2014

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THE ENGLISH WRITING ABILITY
OF THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS

OF SMK PGRI 1 MEJOBO KUDUS IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014
TAUGHT BY USING WORDLESS PICTURE BOOKS
(An Experimental Research)

SKRIPSI
Presented to the University of Muria Kudus
In Partial Fulfill of the Requirements for Completing the Sarjana Program
in English Education

By
MURTIKASARI
NIM 201032003

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY
2014
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MOTTO AND DEDICATION


MOTTO


Life must go on and always be positive



Study is not only reading however from anything, include observing others
around us and take the positive side from them.

DEDICATION
This research is dedicated to:


Her beloved parents (Mr. Mastono and
Mrs. Jasmi’atun), who always give
motivation, and attention.




Her lovely brother (Handi Suprawito)



All of her beloved friends



All of her lecturer in UMK

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First of all, the writer whishes to express her highest gratitude to Allah

Subhanallahu Wa Ta’ala, the Almighty who has given mercy and blessing. So the
writer is able to accomplish this skripsi entitled: “The English Writing Ability of The
Tenth Grade Students of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014
Taugth by Using Wordless Picture Books (An Experimental Research)”.
The writer would like to extend her gratitude:
1. Dr. Drs. Slamet Utomo, M.Pd as the Dean of the Teacher Training and
Education Faculty of Muria Kudus University.
2. Diah Kurniati, S.Pd, M.Pd as the head of English Education Department.
3. Dra. Sri Endang Kusmaryati, M.Pd as the first advisor who has given me
guidance, correction and suggestion wisely in accomplishing this skripsi.
4. Dr. H.A. Hilal Madjdi, M.Pd as the second advisor who has corrected this
skripsi to make it better.
5. All Lecturer and Staff of English Education Department of Teacher Training
and Education Faculty of Muria Kudus University.
6. Drs. Joko Waluyo, M.Pd as the Headmaster of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus
University who has given permission to do this research.
7. Slamet Budi Utomo, S.Pd as the English Teacher of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo
Kudus who has given guidance in conducting this research.
8. All of the students in X software engineering of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus
in academic year 2013/2014.


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9. All of friends that can not mention one by one who always give support and
motivation.
Finally, the writer realizes that this skripsi is still not perfect yet. So, the writer
still needs some comments and suggestion to make the research useful not only for
her but also for the readers.

Kudus,

July 2014

Murtikasari
201032003

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ABSTRACT
Murtikasari. 2014. “The English Writing Ability of the Tenth Grade Students of SMK

PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic year 2013/2014 Taught by Using
Wordless Picture Books (An Experimental Reseacrh)”. Skripsi. English
Education Departement of Teacher Training and Education Faculty,
Muria Kudus University. Advisor (1) Dra. Sri Endang Kusmaryati, M.Pd,
(2) Dr. H.A. Hilal Madjdi, M.Pd
Key words: Writing, Wordless Picture Books
Writing is one of the difficult skills. However, many students have difficulties
in writing process. The writer found the tenth grade students of SMK PGRI 1
Mejobo Kudus in academic year 2013/2014 still have less understanding and
capability in writing. It is because their teacher did not use an interesting media in
the teaching learning process. Therefore, the writer uses wordless picture books as a
media can help the students’ to have more creative comprehend stories by using
pictures, and also to be inspired to create their idea using the pictures in writing.
The objective of the research is to find out whether or not there is a
significance difference between the English writing ability of the tenth grade students
of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in academic year 2013/2014 before and after being
taught by using Wordless Picture Books.
The design of this research is an experimental research. The subject of the
research was tenth grade students in SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in academic year
2013/2014. The writer takes one class as the sample by using cluster random

sampling. The writer got X software engineering, which consists of 33 students. The
writer got written test by giving pretest and posttest.
The result of the writing ability of the tenth grade students of SMK PGRI 1
Mejobo Kudus in the academic year 2013/2014, the mean of pre test is 51.44 and the
mean of post test is 81.23, the t-test is 16.26 in the level significance (α) = 0.05 and
the degree comparison (df) 32, the t-table is 2.04. So the conclusion is there is a
significant difference between the English writing ability of the tenth grade students
of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in academic year 2013/2014 before and after being
taught by using wordless picture books. So, the use of wordless picture books is
effective.
The writer hopes this research can be used by the teacher as one way to
enrich the reference about improving the students writing ability in the tenth grade
students, and also as a consideration for the teacher to choose wordless picture books
as an alternative media to help and make the students write easily especially in
recount text.

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ABSTRAK
Murtikasari. 2014. “Kemampuan Menulis Bahasa Inggris Pada Siswa Kelas X SMK

PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus Tahun Ajaran 2013/2014 Diajarkan
Menggunakan Buku Bergambar Tanpa Kata (Penelitian Eksperimen)”.
Skripsi. Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Fakultas Keguruan
dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Muria Kudus. Pembimbing: (1) Dra.
Sri Endang Kusmaryati, M.Pd, (2) Dr. H.A. Hilal Madjdi, M.Pd
Kata-kata Kunci: Menulis, Buku Bergambar Tanpa Kata
Menulis adalah salah satu ketrampilan yang sulit. Banyak siswa yang merasa
kesulitan dalam proses menulis. Penulis menemukan kelas sepuluh SMK PGRI 1
Mejobo Kudus tahun ajaran 2013/2014 masih kurang pemahaman dan kemampuan
dalam menulis. Ini karena guru mereka tidak menggunakan media yang menarik
dalam proses belajar mengajar. Penulis menggunakan buku bergambar tanpa kata
sebagai media, supaya dapat membantu siswa untuk lebih kreatif dalam memahami
cerita menggunakan gambar, dan juga menjadikan inspirasi untuk membuat ide
mereka menggunakan gambar dalam menulis.
Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui adakah perbedaan yang
signifikan antara kemampuan dalam menulis bahasa inggris siswa kelas X SMK
PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus tahun ajaran 2013/2014 sebelum dan sesudah diajarkan
menggunakan buku bergambar tanpa kata.
Model dari penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimen. Pokok dari penelitian
ini adalah kelas X di SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus tahun ajaran 2013/2014. Penulis

menggunakan satu kelas sebagai contoh dengan menggunakan tehnik sampling acak.
Penulis mendapatkan kelas X rangkaian perangkat lunak, yang terdiri dari 33 siswa.
Penulis mendapatkan tes tertulis dengan memberikan pre test dan post test.
Hasil penelitian dari kemampuan menulis pada siswa kelas X SMK PGRI 1
Mejobo Kudus tahun ajaran 2013/2014, nilai rata-rata dari pre test 51,44 dan nilai
rata-rata dari post test 81,23, nilai t-test 16,26 pada level signifikan (α) = 0.05 dan
tinkat perbandingan 32, t-tabel 2,04. Jadi kesimpulannya adalah ada perbedaan yang
signifikan antara kemampuan menulis bahasa inggris siswa kelas X SMK PGRI 1
Mejobo Kudus tahun ajaran 2013/2014 sebelum dan sesudah diajarkan menggunakan
buku bergambar tanpa kata. Jadi penggunaan buku bergambar tanpa kata efektif
untuk proses belajar mengajar.
Penulis berharap penelitian ini dapat digunakan oleh guru sebagai salah satu
cara memperbanyak referensi tentang meningkatkan kemampuan siswa dalam
menulis pada kelas X, dan juga sebagai pertimbangan untuk guru untuk memilih
buku bergambar tanpa kata sebagai sebuah alternatif media untuk membantu dan
mempermudah siswa menulis khususnya dalam teks recount.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


Page
COVER………………………………………………………………………..
LOGO………………………………………………………………………….
TITLE…………………………………………………………………….…...
MOTTO AND DEDICATION………………………………………………
ADVISORS’ APPROVAL………………………………………………..….
EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL………………………………………………...
ACKNOWLEDGMENT……………………………………………………..
ABSTRACT…………………..……………………………………………….
ABSTRAK…………………………………………………………………….
TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………………………….
LIST OF TABLES……………………………………………………………
LIST OF FIGURES…………………………………………………………..
LIST OF APPENDICES……………………………………………………..

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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Research…………………………………………….…

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1.2 Statement of the Problem……………………………………………….…

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1.3 Objective of the Research……………………………………………….…

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1.4 Significance of the Research…………………………………………….…

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1.5 Scope of the Research…………………………………………………..…

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1.6 Operational of the Research…………………………………………….…

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CHAPTER II REVIEW TO RELATED LITERATURE AND
HYPOTHESIS
2.1 Teaching English in SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus……………………..…

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Curriculum of Teaching English in SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus……

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2.1.2

The Purpose of Teaching English in SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus……

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2.1.3

The Material of Teaching English in SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus.…

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2.1.4

The Technique and Media of Teaching English in SMK PGRI 1
Mejobo Kudus……………………………………………………….…

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2.2 Writing…………………………………………………………………...…

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2.2.1

Writing as a Language Skill……………………………………………

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2.2.2

The Effectiveness of Writing Practice…………………………………

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2.2.3

Purposes of Writing Practice Instruction………………………………

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2.2.4

The Process of Writing…………………………………………………

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2.2.5

Characteristic of Good Writing…………………………………..……

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2.3 Types of Genre………………….………………………………………….

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2.3.1

Recount Text…….…………………………………………….…….…

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2.3.2

Types of Recount Text……………………………………………...…

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2.3.3

Generic Structure of Recount Text……………………………………

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2.3.4

General Language Features of Recount Text……………………….…

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2.4 Media of Teaching…………………………………………………………

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2.4.1 Definition of Media…………………………………………………….

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2.4.2 Types of Teaching Media…………………………………………...….

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2.5 Wordless Picture Books as a Media of Teaching English…………………

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2.5.1 Steps of Wordless Picture Books………………………………………

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2.6 Previous Research …………………………………………………………

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2.7 Theoretical Framework…………………………………………………….

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2.8 Hypothesis of the Research…………………………………………….….

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CHAPTER III METHOD OF THE RESEARCH
3.1 Design of the Research………………………………………………..……

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3.2 Population and Sample……………………………………………….……

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3.3 Instrument of the Research……………………………………………..….

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3.4 Data Collecting……………………………………………………………..

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3.5 Data Analysis………………………………………………………………

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CHAPTER IV FINDING OF THE RESEARCH
4.1 The English Writing Ability of the Tenth Grade Students of SMK PGRI
1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 before being Taught by
Using Wordless Picture Books……………………………………………

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4.2 The English Writing Ability of the Tenth Grade Students of SMK PGRI
1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 after being Taught by
Using Wordless Picture Books……………………………………………

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4.3 The Hypothesis Testing…………………………………………………...

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CHAPTER V DISCUSSION
5.1 Discussion ……………………………….………………………..….…….

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CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
6.1 Conclusion………………………………………………….………………

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6.2 Suggestion……………………………………………………….…………

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BIBLIOGRAPHY………………………………………………….…………

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APPENDICES…………………………………………………….….……….

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STATEMENT……………………………………………………..….……….

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CURRICULUM VITAE……………………………………………..……….

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LIST OF TABLES

Table
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The Mean Score of Each Tenth Grade Class in the Midterm Test of
Even Semester in Academic Year 2013/2014………………………..…

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The Material of Teaching English for Tenth Grade Students of SMK
PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in Second Semester of 2013/2014………….…

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3.1

The Criteria of Scoring Writing……………………………….…………

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4.1

The English Writing Ability of the Tenth Grade Students of SMK PGRI
1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 before being Taught by
Using Wordless Picture Books………………………………………..…

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The Frequency Distribution of the English Writing Ability of the Tenth
Grade Students of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year
2013/2014 before being Taught by Using Wordless Picture Books…….

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The English Writing Ability of the Tenth Grade Students of SMK PGRI
1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 after being Taught by
Using Wordless Picture Books……………………………………..……

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The Frequency Distribution of the English Writing Ability of the Tenth
Grade Students of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year
2013/2014 after being Taught by Using Wordless Picture Books……..

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4.2

4.3

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure

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2.1

Wordless Picture Books……………………………….………...……….

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3.1

Design One Group Pretest-Posttest Design…………………………..…

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4.1

The Polygon of the English Writing Ability of the Tenth Grade
Students of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014
before being Taught by Using Wordless Picture Books……………….

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The Polygon of the English Writing Ability of the Tenth Grade
Students of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014
after being Taught by Using Wordless Picture Books………….………..

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix

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1

Silabus…………………………………………………………...…

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Lesson Plan……………………………………………………...…

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Pre Test and Post Test………………………………………..……

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The English Writing Ability of the Tenth Grade Students of SMK
PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 before being
Taught by Using Wordless Picture Books………….…………...…

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The Calculation of Pre test score of the English Writing Ability of
the Tenth Grade Students of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in
Academic Year 2013/2014 before being Taught by Using
Wordless Picture Books……………………………………….....

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The English Writing Ability of the Tenth Grade Students of SMK
PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 after being
Taught by Using Wordless Picture Books…………………………

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The Calculation of Post Test Score of the English Writing Ability
of the Tenth Grade Students of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in
Academic Year 2013/2014 after being Taught by Using Wordless
Picture Books……………………………………………...............

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The Result of the English Writing Ability of The Tenth Grade
Students of SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus in Academic Year
2013/2014 before and after being Taught by Using Wordless
Picture Books……………………………………..………………..

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Calculation of T-test formula………………………………..……

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Table of Significance at 5% and 1% Level of Significance the
Value
of
t-table
for
any
Number
Degree
of
Freedom…………………………………………………….……...

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The Students List of X Software Engineering of SMK PGRI 1
Mejobo Kudus…………………………………………………..….

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