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USING PICTURE SERIES TO IMPROVE THE WRITING ABILITY OF
THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS AT SMP NEGERI 2 WONOSARI
IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2013/2014

A THESIS

Presented as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the attainment of the
Sarjana Pendidikan Degree on the English Language Education

Written by:
Evi Amalia Mayasari
10202241055

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF LANGUAGES AND ARTS
STATE UNIVERSITY OF YOGYAKARTA
2014

DEDICATIONS

This thesis is dedicated to
my beloved parents, my brother, and my friends.
I thank them for all the love, prayers, support, and patience.
I love you all.

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MOTTOS

“Man Jadda Wa Jadda”
Whoever does something persistently will succeed.

Allah will make a way when there seems to be no way.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Alhamdulillah hirobbilalamin, all praises are always sent to Allah SWT,
the Almighty who bless me with so many miracles and for always giving me the
ability, competency, and opportunity to finish this thesis.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to my
supervisor, Dr. Agus Widyantoro, M. Pd for his guidance, feedback, patience,
time, and support throughout the process of writing this thesis. His feedback and
suggestions were a big help for me in finishing this thesis.
I also express my deepest gratitude to the headmaster of SMP Negeri 2
Wonosari, Drs. Suparto, for giving me permission and support to conduct the
research. Without him, the thesis would have never been here. Deepest thanks are
also given to Mr. Farid Gunawan, S.Pd. for the suggestions, guidance, and support
in conducting the research. I want to express my thanks to the students of VIII D
for the cooperation during the process of the research. I hope they all succeed in
their study.
My special gratitude is expressed to my beloved father, mother, and
brother. I really thank them for all their prayers, support, and love for me. Their
prayers and support are the source of my strength.
Special thanks are also given to my beloved classmate (PBI C 2010) and
my family in Kos Polos and Kos Narada 14 B. I really thank them for the great
togetherness, beautiful friendship, and love. I also thank my friend, Tanti, who
always encourages me and supports me to finish this thesis. To my special BABO
girls (Rintik, Arin, Galih, and Tatik) who have always been there for me and
support me, thank you so much for all the beautiful memories and beautiful
friendship. I hope we will be good friends forever.

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At last, I realize that this thesis is far from being perfect so any criticism,
idea, and suggestion are always appreciated in order to improve it. I hope that this
thesis would give many advantages to the readers and other researchers who
conduct similar topics.
Yogyakarta, October, 2014

Evi Amalia Mayasari

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TITLE PAGE .................................................................................................. i
APPROVAL .................................................................................................... ii
RATIFICATION ............................................................................................ iii
DECLARATIONS .......................................................................................... iv
DEDICATIONS .............................................................................................. v
MOTTOS ......................................................................................................... vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................... vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................... ix
LIST OF TABLES .......................................................................................... xii
LIST OF FIGURES ........................................................................................ xiii
ABSTRACT ..................................................................................................... xiv
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Problem .................................................................. 1
B. Identification of the Problem ................................................................ 4
C. Limitation of the Problem ..................................................................... 6
D. Formulation of the Problem .................................................................. 7
E. Objectives of the Study ......................................................................... 7
F. Significance of the Study ...................................................................... 7
CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW AND CONCEPTUAL
FRAMEWORK
A. Review of Theories ............................................................................... 9
1. Theories of Writing ......................................................................... 9
a. Definitions of Writing ............................................................... 9
b. Processes of Writing ................................................................. 11
c. Microskills and Macroskills of Writing .................................... 13
2. Teaching Writing ............................................................................ 14
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a. Differences between L1 and L2 Writing .................................. 14
b. Strategies in Teaching Writing ................................................. 16
c. Approaches in Teaching Writing .............................................. 20
d. Types of Classroom Writing Performances .............................. 22
e. The Roles of Teachers in Writing ............................................ 23
f. Teaching Writing in Junior High School ................................. 25
g. Text-Based Instruction .............................................................. 27
h. Media in Teaching and Learning ............................................. 29
i. Picture Series as Visual Media in Teaching Writing ............... 32
B. Reviewsof Related Studies ................................................................... 35.
C. Conceptual Framework ......................................................................... 37
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD
A. Research Type....................................................................................... 39
B. Research Setting ................................................................................... 40
C. Research Subjects ................................................................................. 41
D. Instruments............................................................................................ 41
E. Data Collection Techniques .................................................................. 42
F. Data Analysis Techniques .................................................................... 44
G. Reasearch Validity and Reliability ....................................................... 45
H. Research Procedures ............................................................................. 47
CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
A. Research Findings
1. Reconnaissance .............................................................................. 50
a. Identification of the Field Problems ......................................... 50
b. Identification of the Field Problems to Solve ........................... 53
2. The Implementation of Cycle I ...................................................... 55
a. Planning..................................................................................... 55
b. Actions and Observations of Cycle I ........................................ 58
c. Reflection .................................................................................. 73
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