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IMPLEMENTING THE GENRE-BASED APPROACH TO IMPROVE
THE READING COMPREHENSION ABILITY OF GRADE VIII
STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 3 SALAM
IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2011/2012

A THESIS

Presented as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for the Attainment of the Sarjana Pendidikan Degree
in English Language Education

By
Dwi Rahayuningsih
NIM 10202247004

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF LANGUAGES AND ARTS
YOGYAKARTA STATE UNIVERSITY
2013

DEDICATIONNS

I proudlyy dedicatte this thesis too:

My bbeloved huusband,
(His suppports and looves have hhelped me tto shape thhe person I aam today)
My cchildren,
(Their lovving has coolored my bbeautiful daays)
My MMom and ssisters
(I thank thhem for beiing such wonderful peeople in myy life)

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MOTTOS

Life is like riding a bicycle - in order to keep your balance, you
must keep moving. (Albert Einstein)
Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, he'll eat
for a lifetime. (Ancient Chinese proverb)
Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be,
since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be. (Thomas à
Kempis)
Give thanks for what you are now, and keep fighting for what
you want to be tomorrow. (Fernanda Miramontes-Landeros)
The only way you may correct the bad things in your past is to
add better things to your future. (Shiloh Morrison)

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
First of all, I would like to praise Allah SWT for the blessing and mercy
given to me during my study so that finally I can finish this final project.
I really realize that this thesis project is finished with the help of many
people around me. Therefore, in this opportunity I would like to thank people who
have given their ideas, times, and everything to me during the writing of this
thesis. They are:
1. My first consultant, Drs. Suharso, M.Pd and my second consultant, Anita
Triastuti, M.A. I would like to express my gratitude for their invaluable
time, patience, encouragement, and suggestion in guiding me during the
process of writing this thesis.
2. The Principal of SMP Negeri 3 Salam Magelang, Nur Cholik, S.Pd.M.Pd
and the staff for their permission and help during my action research in
SMP Negeri 3 Salam Magelang.
3. Mrs. Sumarni and all of the students of VIIIB SMP Negeri 3 Salam. I
give my most sincere gratitude for helping and cooperation in my action
research. The thesis would not be accomplished without them.
4. My husband (Bachrun Gustiar), my children (Widya Puspita Diestyara,
Dyana Moorty Diestyara, Noorma Vidya Diestyara, Izmya Aulia Diestyara
and Haris Patriosa), my Mom and my sisters for all the loves, supports and
patience during the writing of this thesis.
5. All of my friends who have supported me in everything.
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Finally, I really realize that this thesis is far from being perfect. Therefore,
I welcome all criticism and suggestions from those interested in the similar topic.
By looking at the other side of these imperfections, I do expect this thesis will be
useful to whoever reads it, particularly the students of English Education
Department of Yogyakarta State University.

Dwi Rahayuningsih

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE ……………………………………………………………… i
APPROVAL SHEET ...……………………………………………. ii
RATIFICATION ………………….………………………………. iii
STATEMENT OF WORK ORIGINALITY..….……………….. iv
DEDICATIONS ….………………………………………………. . v
ABSTRACT ………………….………….……………………….... vii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS …………..………………………… .. viii
TABLE OF CONTENT ... ………..……………………………… x
LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES …..……………….……….. xii
LIST OF APPENDICES ………………….………………........... . xiii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Problem………………………………… 1
B. Identification of the Problem……………………………...... 3
C. Delimitation of the Problem……………………………….... 5
D. Formulation of the Problem………………………………… 6
E. Objective of the Research…………………………………… 6
F. Significance of the Research………………………………… 7

CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW
A. Reading ...............……………………………………………... 8
B. Reading in Junior High Schools ……………………………….... 12
C. The Teaching Reading in Junior High Schools…………………… 13
D. Genre-Based Approach ......…………………………………….. 16
E. Implementing the Genre-Based Approach……………………..… 18
F. Related Research Study ………………………………………... 19
G. Conceptual Framework...................................................................... 20

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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD
A. Research Design………………………………….................. 22
B. Research Population and Sample….………………………... 23
C. The Object of the Research.………………………………….. 24
D. Data Analysis Technique.…………………………………..... 25
E. Research Validity................................................................... .. 26
F. Data Analysis Techniques........................................................ .. 27
G. The Procedure of Action Research........................................... .. 30
CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS
A. Research Findings ……………………………………........... .. 35
1. The Result of Pre-Test....................................................... .. 35
2. The Result of Cycle I........................................................... 40
3. The Result of Cycle II Test................................................. 45
B. Discussions …………………………...................................... 49
1. The Improvement of Reading Comprehension.................. 49
2. Student’s Behavior Change............................................... 50
CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS, IMPLICATIONS, AND SUGGESTIONS
A. Conclusions………………………………………………….. 52
B. Suggestions ………………………………………………..... 53
REFERENCES……………………………………………………. 55
APPENDICES……………………………………………………... 56

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