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IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING ABILITY IN NARRATIVE TEXT
BY USING SCRAMBLED PICTURES AT EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS OF
SMP PGRI 2 KARANGMALANG SRAGEN
IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2015/2016

THESIS

Submitted as a Partial Requirements
for the Undergraduate Degree in English Education Department

By :

RIA YUNITA
SRN.113221256

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
ISLAMIC EDUCATION AND TEACHER TRAINING FACULTY
THE STATE ISLAMIC INSTITUT OF SURAKARTA
2017

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DEDICATION

I proudly dedicate this thesis especially to:
My beloved mother and father
My lovely husband
My lovely little son
My old brother
Everyone who supports me

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PRONOUNCEMENT

Name : Ria Yunita
SRN : 113221256
Study Program : English Education program
Faculty : Islamic Education and Teacher Training Faculty
I hereby sincerely state that the thesis titled “Improving Students’ Writing Ability
in Narrative Text by Using Scrambled Pictures at Eight Grade Students of SMP
PGRI 2 Karangmalang Sragen in The Academic Year 2015/2016” is my real
masterpiece in this thesis are signed by citation and referred in the bibliography.
If later proven that my thesis has discrepancies, I am willing to take the academic
sanctions in the form of repealing my thesis and academic degree.

Surakarta, 4 January 2017
Stated by,

Ria Yunita
SRN 113221256
MOTTO
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Jangan nilai orang dari masa lalunya karena kita semua sudah tidak hidup di
sana. Semua orang bisa berubah, biarkan mereka membuktikannya.
(Mario Teguh)
Yang penting itu bukan apa yang kita ketahui tapi apa yang kita bersedia pelajari.
(Mario Teguh)
Keberhasilan adalah kemampuan untuk melewati dan mengatasi dari satu
kegagalan ke kegagalan berikutnya tanpa kehilangan semangat.
(Winston Churchill)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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Alhamdulillah, all praises be to Allah, the single power, the Lord of the
universe, master of the day of judgment, God all mighty, for all blessing and
mercies so the researcher was able to finish this thesis entitled “Improving
Students’ Writing Ability in Narrative Text by Using Scrambled Pictures at Eight
Grade Students of SMP PGRI 2 Karangmalang Sragen in The Academic Year
2015/2016”. Peace be upon Prophet Muhammad SAW, the great leader and good
inspiration of world revolution.
The researcher is sure that this thesis would not be completed without the
helps, supports, and suggestions from several sides. Thus, the researcher would
like to express her deepest thanks to all of those who had helped, supported, and
suggested her during the process writing this thesis. This goes to:
1. Dr. H. Mudhofir, M.Ag., as the Rector of the State Islamic Institute of
Surakarta.
2. Dr. H. Giyoto M.Hum., as the Dean of Islamic Education and Teacher
Training Faculty.
3. Dr. Imroatus Sholikhah, M. Pd., as the Head of English Education
Department
4. Fithriyah Nurul Hidayati, M.Pd., as the advisor for her guidance, precious
advices, and motivation for the researcher.
5. All the lecturers of English Education Study Program of State Islamic
Institute of Surakarta.
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6. The researcher’s parents (Mr. Jumbadi and Mrs. Sri Lestari) who always
pray, love and support her.
7. The researcher’s husband (Tomy Fitrianto) who always love and support
her every time.
8. The researcher’ beloved son (Valerie Kinanda Yufee) who always creats a
smile, happiness and love every time.\
9. The researcher’s old brother (Ari Yanto) who always supports and
accompanies her in every condition.
10. All of researcher’s friends, who always understand and help her in
finishing this thesis.
11. Everyone who always supports me.
The researcher realized that this thesis was still far from being perfect. The
researcher hoped that this thesis was useful for the researcher in particular and the
readers in general.
Surakarta, 4 January 2017
The researcher

Ria Yunita
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE PAGE ...................................................................................................... I
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ADVISOR SHEET ............................................................................................. ii
PAGE OF APPROVAL ..................................................................................... iii
RATIFICATION ............................................................................................... iv
DEDICATION ................................................................................................... v
MOTTO .............................................................................................................. vi
PRONOUNCEMENT ......................................................................................... vii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT..................................................................................... viii
TABLE OF CONTENTS..................................................................................... x
ABSTRACT......................................................................................................... xii
LIST OF APPENDICES..................................................................................... xiii
LIST OF THE TABLES ...................................................................................... xiv
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
1. Background of the Study.......................................................................... 1
2. Identification of the Problem..................................................................... 6
3. Limitation of the Problem ........................................................................ 6
4. Problem Statements ................................................................................... 7
5. The Objective of the Study..................................................................... 7
6. Benefit of the Study .................................................................................. 8
7. Definition of the Key Terms..................................................................... 9

CHAPTER I: REVIEW ON RELATED LITERATURE
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