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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover ... i
Declaration of Authorship………ii
Advisor’s Approval Sheet ... iii
Board of Examiners’ Approval Sheet ... iv
Motto ... v
Dedications ... vi
Abstract ... vii
Acknowledgement... ix
Table of Contents ... x
List of Tables... xiii
List of Figures ... xiv
List of Appendices ... xv
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study ... 1
B. Formulation of the Research Problem ... 5
C. The Purpose of the Study ... 6
D. The Significance of the Study ... 6
E. Scope and Limitation of the Study ... 6
F. Definition of Key Terms ... 7
G. Organization of the Study ... 8
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A. Overview of Reading Ability ... 9
1. Understanding of Reading Ability ... 9
2. Purpose of Reading ... 10
3. Model of Reading ... 11
4. Level of Understanding in Reading ... 12
5. Testing Reading Ability ... 13
B. Overview of Text Types ... 14
C. Overview of Descriptive Text ... 15
D. Overview of Numbered Heads Together ... 17
1.Understanding of Cooperative Learning ... 17
2. The Advantages of Cooperative Learning in Teaching Reading... 20
3. Numbered Heads Together (NHT) ... 22
4. Steps of Implementing NHT Technique in Teaching Reading ... 23
5. Review of Previous Study ... 24
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4. Observing ... 38
5. Reflecting ... 39
CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
A. Research Findings ... 40
B. Discussion ... 44
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS
A. Conclusion ... 46
B. Suggestions ... 47
