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IMPROVING VOCABULARY MASTERY BY USING ANAGRAM GAME
AT THE FIRST GRADE STUDENTS OF MTSN KARANGANYAR IN
ACADEMIC YEAR 2015/2016

THESIS

Submitted as A Partial Requirements
For the Undergraduate Degree in English Education

By:
INSAN BARA ROSADA
SRN 12.32.2.1.145

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
ISLAMIC EDUCATION AND TEACHER TRAINING FACULTY
STATE ISLAMIC INSTITUDE OF SURAKARTA
2016

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DEDICATION

This thesis is dedicated to:
1. My beloved father (Mr. Sabta Pujiyanta) and mother (Mrs. Watini) who
always support me since the beginning of this study.
2. My beloved sister and brother Adinda Titis Amorita Azzah and Rafa Maulana
Zainur Riski.
3. My Best friends in Delirium Class.

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MOTTO

Knowledge is not enough, we must practice it. Intention is not enough, we should
do it.
(Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)

Ketika allah memberi izin kita untuk berjalan ditanah yang sangat tandus, maka
allah akan memberi kepada kita sepatu yang sangat kuat.
(Anonymous)

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Alhamdulillah, all praises be to Allah, the single power, the Lord of the
universe, master of the Day of Judgment, the most merciful and the most gracious
one, for all blessings and mercies so the researcher was able to finish this thesis
entitled Improving Vocabulary Mastery by Using Anagram Game at the First
Grade Students of MTsN Karanganyar in 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 of writing this thesis. This goes to:
1. Dr.Mudofir,S.Ag.M.Pdas 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 Solikhah, M.Pd as the Head of English Education Study Program
and the consultant for her guidance, precious advice and correction for the
researcher.
4. His family who always give motivation and support.
5. His friends as peer review for their correction and help to revise the mistake
during the entire process of writing this thesis.

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The researcher realizes that this thesis is still far from being perfect. The
researcher hopes that this thesis is useful for the researcher in particular and
readers in general.

Surakarta, July 15th, 2016
The researcher

Insan Bara Rosada

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE ....................................................................................................... i
ADVISOR SHEET .................................................................................... ii
APPROVAL SHEET ................................................................................ iii
DEDICATION ........................................................................................... iv
MOTTO ..................................................................................................... v
PRONOUNCEMENT ............................................................................... vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................ vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................... ix
ABSTRACT ............................................................................................... xiii
LIST OF FIGURE .................................................................................... xiv
LIST OF TABLES .................................................................................... xv
LIST OF APPENDICIES ......................................................................... xvi
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study ............................................... 1
B. Identification of the Problem .......................................... 7
C. Limitation of the Problem .............................................. 8
D. Problems Statements ....................................................... 8
E. Objective of Study ......................................................... 8
F. Benefit of Study .............................................................. 9
G. Definition of Key Terms ................................................. 9
CHAPTER II THEORITICAL REVIEW
A. Vocabulary ...................................................................... 11
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1. Definition of Vocabulary .......................................... 11
2. The Important of Vocabulary ..................................... 12
3. Vocabulary Mastery .................................................. 13
a. Definition of Vocabulary Mastery .... ................... 13
b. Knowledge of Vocabulary Mastery ...................... 14
c. Indicator of Vocabulary Mastery ...... ................... 15
d. Types of Vocabulary ............................................ 16
4. Teaching Vocabulary for Junior High School ........... 17
5. Kind of Vocabulary .................................................... 18
6. Teaching Vocabulary ................................................. 19
7. Assessing Vocabulary ............................. ................... 22
B. Game ............................................................................. 23
1. Definition of Game ................................................... 23
2. Advantage of Game .................................................. 24
3. Kind of Game ........................................................... 27
C. Definition of Anagram Game ......................................... 28
D. Teaching Vocabulary Using Anagram Game ................. 32
E. Theoretical Framework ................................................... 34
F. Action Hypothesis ......................................................... 36
G. Previous Study ............................................................... 36
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
A. The Setting of the Research ............................................ 42
1. The Place of the Research ......................................... 42
2. The Time of the Research ......................................... 43
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