i WRITING A SHORT STORY ENTITLED “TRAVELOVE” PUBLISHED
ON WATTPAD
This final report is written to fulfill one of requirements for Diploma III English Department of State Polytechnic of Sriwijaya
By:
Meuthia Khansa 061830901218
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
STATE POLYTECHNIC OF SRIWIJAYA PALEMBANG
2021
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iv MOTTO AND DEDICATION
Motto :
“Makes people around you happy and you can be happy too!”
This final report is dedicated to:
Allah SWT.
My self My family My lecturers
My friends
State Polytechnic of Sriwijaya English Department
v PREFACE
First of all, the writer would like to express the gratitude to Allah SWT for the blessing to finish this final report with the title “Writing A Short Story Entitled
“TRAVELOVE” Through Wattpad ”. This final report is written to fulfill the requirement of final report project in English Department of State Polytechnic of Sriwijaya.
The writer also would like to thanks to everyone who helped the writer to finish this final report, especially for the writer’s advisors who have given much suggestion, support, and time. The writer also realize that this final report is still far from being perfect, but the writer welcome any suggestion to make this final report is better. Finally, the writer hopes this final report will be useful for the readers as the reference.
Palembang, July 2021
The Writer
vi ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First of all, the writer would like to express the gratitude to Allah SWT for the blessing to finish this final report. The writer also wants to say thanks to:
1. My father Ir. Hengky Kumala, my brother Muhammad Hibatillah Hasanin and my sister Meuthia Rasyifa. Who always supported me to finished this final report.
2. My beloved mother Almh. Dian Syukria who always prayed for me in heaven.
3. My big family who always give me support and give me suggestion.
4. The head of English Department, Dr. Yusri, S.Pd, M.Pd and also the other lecturers for always supporting the sixth semester students to finish this final report.
5. My advisors, Dra. Tiur Simanjuntak, M.Ed.M.and Herman, S.Pd., M.Pd who gave me idea, suggestion, corrections, new knowledge and motivation to finish this final report.
6. All the experts, Ms. Farisyah Safitri, Ms. Dhiza Adisti Farina, and Mrs. Dewi Kurnia who had given much contribution to finish this final report.
7. My grandparents Drs. Buchari Mansur and R.A. Pongky Sundari who always cheers, support and listen to me all this time.
8. My grandmother Surya Murni who always cheers, support and . 9. 6 BD who always share knowledge and support to each other.
10. My beloved “Lovely Kpk” who always support and cheers me when I am down.
11. My beloved “AKU ANAK INFP-T” (Dhiza and Anisa) who always support, cheers, and teach me everyday about final report.
12. Zhaffira, Rafly, Fina, and Rossa who always reminds me and helps me in my final report.
13. My best friend Wenny Arshilla Mulia who always cheers, listen, and helps me this time.
14. My idol who always entertain me when I feel so tired.
vii ABSTRACT
Writing A Short Story Entitled “TRAVELOVE” Published on Wattpad
(Meuthia Khansa, 2021: 36 pages, 14 figures)
This final report has title “Writing A Short Story Entitled “TRAVELOVE”
Through Wattpad”. The writer used research and development method modified by Sukmadinata (2009). In limited testing, the result showed that the short story should be revised. The experts give a comments that there were some confusing setting and also contents in story contents and also some mistakes in language used, it must be fixed. In wider testing, the story can be accepted and publish in Wattpad.
Keywords: Write, Short Story, Wattpad
viii TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPROVAL SHEET ... ii
APPROVAL SHEET OF EXAMINERS ... iii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION ... iv
PREFACE ... v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... vi
ABSTRACT ... vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ... viii
LIST OF TABLES ... x
LIST OF FIGURES ... xi
LIST OF APPENDICES ... xii
REFERENCES ... xiii
CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION ... 1
1.1 Background ... 1
1.2 Problem Formulation ... 2
1.3 Problem Limitation ... 2
1.4 Purpose ... 3
1.5 Benefits ... 3
CHAPTER II : LITERATURE REVIEW ... 4
2.1 Short Story ... 4
2.1.1 Definition of Short Story ... 4
2.1.2 Types of Short Story ... 4
2.1.3 Characteristic of Short Story ... 5
2.1.4 Structure of Short Story ... 6
2.1.5 Elements of Short Story ... 7
2.1.6 Function of Short Story ... 9
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2.2 Writing A Short Story ... 10
2.3 Wattpad ... 12
CHAPTER III : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ... 14
3.1 The Method of Research ... 14
3.1.1 Prelimanary Study ... 14
3.1.2 Model Development... 15
3.1.2.1 Limited Field Testing ... 15
3.1.2.2 Wider Testing... 16
3.1.3 Final Product ... 16
3.2 Subject of Research ... 16
3.3 Participant of The Research ... 16
CHAPTER IV : FINDING & DISCUSSIONS ... 17
4.1 Preliminary Study ... 17
4.1.1 Literature Study ... 17
4.1.2 Field Survey ... 18
4.1.3 Product Draft ... 19
4.1.4 Model Development... 29
4.2 Discussions ... 34
CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION & SUGGESTION ... 36
5.1 Conclusion ... 36
5.2 Suggestion ... 36
x LIST OF TABLES
Table 4.1 ... 19 Table 4.2 ... 20 Table 4.3 ... 33
xi LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 4.1 ... 21
Figure 4.2 ... 22
Figure 4.3 ... 22
Figure 4.4 ... 23
Figure 4.5 ... 23
Figure 4.6 ... 24
Figure 4.7 ... 25
Figure 4.8 ... 25
Figure 4.9 ... 26
Figure 4.10 ... 26
Figure 4.11 ... 27
Figure 4.12 ... 28
Figure 4.13 ... 28
Figure 4.14 ... 29
xii LIST OF APPENDICES
Kesepakatan Bimbingan Laporan Akhir Lembar Bimbingan Laporan Akhir Rekomendasi Ujian Laporan Akhir Revisi Ujian Laporan Akhir
Pelaksanaan Revisi Laporan Akhir Surat Pernyataan
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