Ika Yuliana, 2201407039 (2011) The Use of Zig Zag Pattern Technique in Improving Students’ Written Recount (A Case of the Tenth Grade Students of SMA Negeri 2 Slawi in the Academic Year of 2010/2011). Under Graduates thesis, Universitas Negeri Semarang.

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Abstract

The topic in this study is the use of zig zag pattern technique in improving students’ written recount (a case of the tenth grade students of SMA Negeri 2 Slawi in the academic year of 2010/2011). The objectives of this study are to find out how the zigzag pattern technique is used to improve the students’ written recount of the tenth grade students of SMA Negeri 2 Slawi in the academic year of 2010/2011 and to find out to what extent the zig zag pattern technique improves the students’ ability in writing a recount text of the tenth grade students of SMA Negeri 2 Slawi in the academic year of 2010/2011. This study is a classroom action research which is conducted for two cycles. The population was the tenth grade students of SMA Negeri 2 Slawi in the academic year 2010/2011. The sampling technique is X.5 class. The class consists of 16 boys and 21 girls. The data in this study were collected through the use of test in form of writing test, and interview. An interview was conducted to understand the students’ difficulties in writing a recount text and to know whether the zig zag technique gave contribution in improving the students’ ability in writing. Data analysis is done by using quantitative and qualitative description. The zig zag technique pattern can improve the students’ written recount by using the repetition of new information (Rheme). It achieves cohesion in the text by building on newly introduced information. The result shows a significant achievement of students’ writing before and after being treated by using zig zag technique. The average of the students’ result in the pre-test was 58.92, in the cycle one test was 68.54. It developed 9.62 point. The result of the test shows the students’ writing was better than the pre test. In the cycle two test, the average of the students’ result was 73.84, and in the post-test was 76.76. Their writing was more coherent and united. It also proved that the result of the post-test was higher than the standard score of KTSP (2006) standard that is 65. Moreover, based on the result of interview, the students and the teacher agreed that zig zag technique pattern gave contribution in improving the students’ ability in writing recount text. From both results, it could be concluded that there was an improvement in students’ writing recount by using zig zag pattern technique. It is suggested that teachers should use zig zag pattern as a technique in teaching recount text.

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