Here are some examples of questions to ask about transiton of the question:
The preceeding paragraph in the passage most probably discusses?
The following paragraph in the passage most probably discusses?
4. Advantages and Disadvantages of Pre-questioning
a. Advantages of Pre-questioning :.
1 Based on the purpose that pre-questioning greatly assist students in
reading comprehension cognitive especially since students are challenged and feel aroused reading comprehension is a highly
complex information processing that involves the interaction between reader and text.
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Pre-questioning can build the interest and motivation before the students read the text.
b. Disadvantages of Pre-questioning :
1 Need more time and power in the class for the teachers. If the
teacher does not mastering the class , it can makes useless. 2
Students must be asked mastering the material whether their vocabularies are very poor and it will influence in comprehend the
reading text.
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Sandra Silberstein, Techniques and Resources ..........p. 12.
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Susan E. Israel and Gerald G. Duffy, Handbook of Research on Reading Comprehension, New York: Routledge, 2009, p. 323.
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
A. Place and Time of the Study
1. Place of the study was at MA Manaratul Islam at Jl. Madrasah No.12
Gandaria Selatan, Cilandak, South Jakarta. 2.
Time of the study was on June until July 2011.
B. Research Design
The method used in this study is the method of quasi-experimental or quasi-experimental research that is close to a real experiment which may not hold
control or manipulate all relevant variables.
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Thus, research should be done conditionally with due regard to the factors that affect the validity of research
results. Research design in this research use the pre-test and post-test
nonequivalent control group desaign with patterns as follows:
Table 3.1 Research Design Group
Pre-test Treatment
Post-test
E O
1
X
E
O
1
C O
2
X
K
O
2
Where: E
: Experimantal Class C
: Control Class O
1
: Achievement Experimental Class
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Moh. Kasiran, Metodologi Penelitian: Refleksi Pengembangan Pemahaman dan Penguasaan Metodologi Penelitian, Malang: UIN Malang Press, 2008, p. 165.
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