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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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APPROVAL PAGE ……………………………………………………………........
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DECLARATION …………………………………………………………………....
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ………………………………………………………….
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ABSTRACT ……………………………………………………………………........
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TABLE OF CONTENTS …………………………………………………………...
LIST OF TABLES …………………………………………………………………. viii
CHAPTERI: INTRODUCTION
1.1Background of The Study ………………………………………………….........
1.2 Aims of the Research …………………………………………………………….
1.3 Research Questions ................................................................................................
1.4 Scope of The Study ............................................................................................
1.5 The Significanceof The Study ...............................................................................
1.6 The Definitions of Terms .......................................................................................
1.7Thesis Organization ................................................................................................


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CHAPTERII: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Definitions of Critical Thinking …………………………………………………
2.2 Elements of Critical Thinking in Writing an EnglishExposition Text…………...
2.2.1 Issue …............…………………..………………………………………….
2.2.2Thesis ……….…………………………..………………………………….
2.2.3Argument………………………………………..………….. ……………...
2.2.4 Reason …………………..…………...……………………………………..
2.2.5 Evidence …………………………..………..……….……………………...
2.2.6 Opinion ………………………………..…………………...……………….
2.3 Critical Thinking Standards …………………….………………………………..
2.4 Critical Thinking Dispositions………………………..………………………......

2.5Fallacies ………………………………………………………………………....
2.6 Critical Thinking Assessment ……………………………………………………
2.7 Definitions of Writing ……………………………………………………………
2.8 Characteristics of Writing ………………………………………………………..
2.9 Principles of Teaching Writing …………………………………………………..
2.10 Argumentative Essay ……..….............................................................................
2.11 Exposition Text …………..………………………………………………..…...
2.12 Linguistics Features of Argumentative Essay ………………………………...
2.13 Previous Research on Critical Thinking ……………………………………….
2.14 Conclusion ………………………….…………………………………………..

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CHAPTERIII: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1Research Designand Method ................................................................................
3.2Research Setting ……………................................................................................

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3.3 Research Participants ……………..……………………………………………..
3.4 Data Collections …………….……………………………………………………
3.4.1 Text Document of Students’ Exposition Texts ..…………………………….
3.4.2 Interview …………………………………………………………………….
3.4.3 Triangulation ………………………………………………………………..
3.5 Data Analysis ………..…………………………………………………………..
3.5.1 Analyzing Students’ Exposition Texts ……………………………………...
3.5. 2 Analyzing Interview Data …………..……………………………………...
3.6 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………..
CHAPTERIV: DATA PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Discussion of Analysis of Exposition Texts Written by Students ……………….
4.1.1 Analysis of Text 1.1 ………………………………………………………….
4.1.1.1 The Schematic Structure and Purpose of Text 1.1 …………………...
4.1.1.2 Linguistic Features of Text 1.1 ………………………………………
4.1.1.3 Fallacies in Text 1.1 ………………………………………………….
4.1.2 Analysis of Text 1.2 …………...……………………………………………..

4.1.2.1 The Schematic Structure and Purpose of Text 1.2 …………………...
4.1.2.2 Linguistic Features of Text 1.2 ………………………………………
4.1.2.3 Fallacies in Text 1.2 ……………………………………………….…
4.1.3 Analysis of Text 1.3 ………………………………………………………….
4.1.3.1 The Schematic Structure and Purpose of Text 1.3 ……………….…..
4.1.3.2 Linguistic Features of Text 1.3 ………………………………………
4.1.3.3 Fallacies in Text 1.3 ………………………………………………….
4.2 Summary of Analysis of Exposition Texts Written by Students ………………...
4.3 Discussion of Analysis Data from Individual Interview.……………………….
4.3.1 Students’ Understanding of the Concept of Critical Thinking ………………
4.3.2 Students’ Understanding of Argumentative Essay ………………………….
4.3.3 Students’ Awareness of Potential Values of Critical Thinking in Writing an
English Exposition Text …………………………………………………...
4.3.4 Student’s Recommendations of Critical Thinking Development…..……….
4.4 The Implication of Research Result for Teachers ………………..………...........
4.5 Conclusion ……………..……………………………………………………......
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION OF THE STUDY
5.1 Research Aims …....................................................................................................
5.2 Research Questions..……………...........................................................................
5.3 Conclusions…………... ……...……………...…………………………………...

5.4 Limitation of the Study .......................………….....……………………………..
5.5 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………..
BIBLIOGRAPHY …………………………………………………………………..
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1: Writing Prompt …………………………………………………
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APPENDIX2: Sample of Students’ Document Texts ………………………….
APPENDIX 3: Elements of Critical Thinking in Text 1.1 ……………………..
APPENDIX 4 : Elements of Critical Thinking in Text 1.2 ……………………..
APPENDIX 5 : Elements of Critical Thinking in Text 1.3 ……………………..
APPENDIX6 : Questions of Interview ………………………………………….
APPENDIX 7 : The Condensed Version of Interview Data from Low Achiever
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APPENDIX 8 : The Condensed Version of Interview Data from Mid Achiever
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APPENDIX 9 : The Condensed Version of Interview Data from Low Achiever
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APPENDIX 10: Interpretation of Data from Individual Interview ……………

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LIST OF TABLES
Table 2.1 Sample Text of Exposition ………………………………………………
Table 4.1 Document Text (Text 1.1) ……………………………………………….
Table 4.2 Document Text (Text 1.2) ……………………………………………….
Table 4.3 Document Text (Text 1.3) ……………………………………………….

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