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THE USE OF PICTURE SERIES IN TEACHING WRITING

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT SEVENTH GRADE OF MTS

MUHAMMADIYAH 1 MALANG

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to fulfil one of the requirements to achieve

Sarjana Degree in English Language Education

By:

RENSIYANA

201210100311258

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2017

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MOTTO AND DEDICATION

“Miracle is another phrase of working hard”

DEDICATION:

I dedicated this thesis to

Allah SWT,

My beloved father and mother

My lectures

My beloved aunty

My beloved brothers,

My lovely

And all my friends

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim

All praises be to Allah SWT, the Lord who has bestowed the blessing

upon me in completing this thesis. Peace and upon our prophet Muhammad SAW,

His families, His companion and His followers.

My appreciation goes to my first advisor Rahmawati Khadijah Maro,

S.Pd, M.PEd had given me her time, and supporting me to improve my English.

My deep gratitude also is presented for my second advisor Adityo S.S, M.A for

valuable help, guidance, correction, always listening and always understanding

also giving suggestion for completing my thesis.

The great regard and gratitude are given to my beloved father, mother and

my beloved aunty, Mr. Sugiyanto S.Pd, Mrs. Sri Kusnanik, Amd.keb and

Mrs.Supiyati, M.Pd who always gives me support, prays, and understands about

me. Thanks a lot to my three brothers and my sister : dr. Ananta Pramono,

Galih Priambodo S.H, Revian Ramadhani, and Rensistya who always gives

me attention, and motivation to finished this thesis.

Special thanks to my lovely “Ardhitya Novembrianto, S.Pd”, who

always everyday giving suggestion to finishing the thesis as soon as possible.

My beloved family : H. Sunarwi, Hj. Sri, Mrs. Bun, Mr. Balok

Mulyanto, Mrs.Kurnia Wulandari, Mrs. Ternyudiah, Mr. Ngadiwiyono,

Yudhitya and Momy Asih who always carres me and loves me

My beloved friendship : Ersa Anita, Luzyia Zandra, Andriani Pratiwi,

Novita Chandra, Selva Selly, Alfian Reza, Ridhotus Hegi, Apriliya K.S,

Merryla Aisa and Riska Salmaningrum who always besides me,makes me

happy, support me, hugging me and understanding about me.

My beloved friends during thesis guidance : Susan Sunaryo, Irma Dwi, Ninuk

Tri, Risyah Darsi, Islahudin, Aprian, Syarif and specially thanks to my beloved proof

reader “Abdulloh” who always helping me and giving suggestion about my thesis.

The Writer

Rensiyana

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL ................................................................................................... i

ORIGINALITY DECLARATION ............................................................... ii

LETTER OF AUTENTICITY ...................................................................... iii

MOTTO & DEDICATION ........................................................................... iv

ABSTRACT ................................................................................................... v

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .......................................................................... vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................... vii

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ................................................................

1.1 Background of Study ................................................................ 1

1.2 Statement of Problems ............................................................... 2

1.3 Purposes of the Study ................................................................ 4

1.4 Significance of Study ................................................................ 4

1.5 Scope and Limitation ................................................................. 5

1.6 Definition of Key Terms............................................................ 5

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF LITERATURE .............................................

2.1 Teaching Writing ....................................................................... 6

2.1.1 Writing as Language Skill ............................................... 7

2.1.2 Types of Writing Performance ........................................ 7

2.2 Descriptive Text in Teaching Writing ....................................... 10

2.2.1 General Structure of Descriptive Text ............................ 10

2.2.2 Language Features of Descriptive Text ........................... 11

2.2.3 Example and Structure of Descriptive Text ................... 12

2.3 Media in Teaching Writing ....................................................... 14

2.4 Picture Series as a Visual Media .............................................. 15

2.5 Picture Series in Teaching Writing ............................................ 15

2.5.1 Types of Picture .............................................................. 17

2.5.2 Types of Using Picture Series and Role Play in

Teaching Writing ............................................................ 18

2.5.3 The Advantage and Disadvantage of Picture Series ........ 19

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CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ......................................

3.1 Research Design ........................................................................ 21

3.2 Research Subject ....................................................................... 22

3.3 Research Instrument .................................................................. 22

3.3.1 Observation......................................................................23

3.3.1.1 Field Notes....................................................................23

3.3.2 Interview Guide ............................................................... 24

3.4 Data Collection .......................................................................... 25

3.4.1 Document Analysis ......................................................... 26

3.5 Data Analysis ............................................................................. 26

CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ................

4.1 Research Findings ..................................................................... 28

4.1.1 Identyfying the Advantages and Disadvantage Using

Picture Series in Teaching Writing Descriptive Text .... 28

4.1.3 Solution of Difficulties of Picture Series in Teaching

Writing Descriptive Text ............................................... 29

4.1.4 Describing about Implementation of Picture Series

in Teaching Writing Descriptive Text ........................... 30

4.1.5 The Teacher Implementation of Picture Series is Used

by the Teacher In Teaching Writing Descriptive Text .....31

4.2 Discussion .................................................................................. ..31

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ................................

5.1 Conclusions ............................................................................... .34

5.2 Suggestions ................................................................................ .35

REFERENCES ...............................................................................................

APPENDIXCES ............................................................................................

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