1 THE ABILITY OF GRADE IX “BIMBEL MEDICA” LEARNERS IN MASTERING ENGLISH ELLIPTICAL CONSTRUCTION
A THESIS
BY
APRIZAL MANULLANG REG. NO . 110705021
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LITERATURE FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
2 THE ABILITY OF GRADE IX “BIMBEL MEDICA” LEARNERS IN MASTERING ENGLISH ELLIPTICAL CONSTRUCTION
A THESIS BY
APRIZAL MANULLANG REG. NO . 110705021
SUPERVISOR CO-SUPERVISOR
Dr. Roswita Silalahi, Dip.TESOL M.Hum
NIP. 195405281983032001 NIP. 196107031986011001
Drs. Yulianus Harefa, MEd TESOL
Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatra Utara Medan in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Sarjana Sastra from Department of English
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
3 Approved by the Department of English, Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatra Utara (USU) Medan as thesis for The Sarjana Sastra Examination.
Head, Secretary,
Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, MS.
NIP. 19541117 198003 1 002 NIP. 19750209 200812 1 002
Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, M.A., Ph.D.
4 The examination is held in Department of English Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatra Utara on Tuesday October 20, 2015
Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatra Utara
NIP.19511013 197603 1 001 Dr.H.Syahron Lubis, MA
Board of Examiners
Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, MS. ………..
Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, M.A., Ph.D. ………..
Dr. Roswita Silalahi, Dip.TESOL M.Hum ………..
v AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
I, APRIZAL MANULLANG, DECLARE THAT I AM THE SOLE AUTHOR OF THIS THESIS EXCEPT WHERE REFERENCE IS MADE IN THE TEXT OF THIS THESIS. THIS THESIS CONTAINS NO MATERIAL. PUBLISHED ELSEWHERE OR EXTRACTED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FROM A THESIS BY WHICH I HAVE QUALIFIED FOR OR AWARDED ANOTHER DEGREE. NO OTHER PERSON’S WORK HAS BEEN USED WITHOUT DUE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN THE MAIN TEXT OF THIS THESIS. THIS THESIS HAS NOT BEEN SUBMITTED FOR THE AWARD OF ANOTHER DEGREE IN ANY TERTIARY EDUCATION.
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vi COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
NAME : APRIZAL MANULLANG
TITLE OF THESIS : THE ABILITY OF GRADE IX “ BIMBEL MEDICA” LEARNERS IN MASTERING ENGLISH ELLIPTICAL CONSTRUCTION
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vii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First of all, the researcher thanks all who in one way or another contributed in the completion of this thesis. The researcher gives thanks to Jesus Christ for the protection and ability in finishing this thesis as requirement to finish my study in Department of English, Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Sumatera Utara.
Special and heartly thanks to my supervisor, Dr. Roswita Silalahi, Dip. TESOL M. Hum and my co-sopervisor Drs. Yulianus Harefa, MEd TESOL who given time, guidance and help this thesis towards a completion. The researcher is also thankful to Dr. Syahron Lubis, M. A., the Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies, Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, M. S., the Chief of Department of Englih, Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, M. A. Ph. D , as Secretary of Department of English, University of Sumatera Utara. I also thankful to all lecturers and staff who had given their useful and valuable knowledge during my academic years. I thank to Basri Ginting, S.T, the Manager of Bimbel Medica Medan for having allowed the learners in grade IX as respondents of my study.
Deep gratitude to my parents, Ch.Manullang and J. Br Rumahorbo, my brother Luhut R. Manullang and my Sisters Ramona and Dame S.L Manullang and also to my big cousin Hendra Herbert Ambarita who encouraged and prayed for me throughout the time of my research. May the almighty God richly bless all of you.
To my friends Marshal Timot , Yaseer Arrafat Siregar, Dedhad Nodzuka
Manurung, Faishal Alaboy, Rasyid Kuo, Andoez Roy, Chistbirth Lumban Tobing,
Benhard Situmorang, BR, BA, And also Raja Guntar Simamora and his partners
viii and Rinnah and all My friends in English Department’11 whose names can’t be mentioned one by one thank for spending our great times together . Remember guys, we are ”11” and I am proud of that.
I also want to thank to my special friend Debora Melisa Pasaribu for the joy and every things you have given to me, for the courages, your kinds that always give me the support to finish my thesis. Thanks “BOYEK” , thanks for the support.
Last but not least, for all of my friends and people who know me. I am truly sorry because I cannot write your names but I hope you always know that you are always in my heart. Thank you very much.
Despite my effort to produce a faultless paper, I am well aware that the readers will find numerous imperfections, for which I apologize.
Medan, October 20 2015
ix ABSTRAK
Skripsi yang berjudul “ THE ABILITY OF GRADE IX “ BIMBEL MEDICA” LEARNERS IN MASTERING ENGLISH ELLIPTICAL CONSTRUCTION ” merupakan suatu analisis tentang kemampuan siswa kelas IX dalam memahami Elliptical Construction dalam tata bahasa Inggeris. Siswa tahun IX tersebut adalah siswa dari beberapa sekolah yang ada di kota Medan yang mengikuti bimbingan belajar di Bimbel Medica yang beralamat di jln. Iskandar Muda No. 19A Medan. Dalam mengerjakan skripsi ini peneliti menggunakan metode field research ( penelitian lapangan ) yaitu mengambil data dari siswa tahun IX yang mengikuti bimbingan belajar di Bimbel Medica Jln. Iskandar Muda Medan. Cara yang peneliti gunakan untuk mendapat data dari mereka dengan memberikan soal yang terdiri dari 30 pertanyaan untuk 30 siswa. Soal tersebut dibagi ke dalam tiga bagian jenis – jenis Elliptical Construction; Positive Elliptical, Negative Elliptical, and Opposite Elliptical. Soal tersebut diselesaikan dalam waktu satu jam. Setelah melakukan analisis data, peneliti dapat menyimpulkan bahwa tata bahasa Elliptical Construction telah dipahami dengan baik oleh siwa kelas IX SMP tersebut. Hasil dari analisis penelitian tingkat kemampuan kelas IX Bimbel Medica dalam memahami Elliptical Construction adalah Baik, rata – rata tingkat kemampuan mereka adalah 78 %.
x ABSTRACT
The thesis entitled “ THE ABILITY OF GRADE IX “BIMBEL MEDICA” LEARNERS IN MASTERING ENGLISH ELLIPTICAL CONSTRUCTION ” is a thesis that analyzed the ability of grade IX learners in mastering English Elliptical Construction. Those grade IX learners are the learners from some schools in Medan who study in Bimbel Medica at Jln. Iskandar Muda No.19A Medan. The way of researcher to get the data from the learners, giving them the test that consisted on 30 questions for 30 learners. The test devided into three kinds of Elliptical Construction; Positive Elliptical, Negative Elliptical, and Opposite Elliptical. The test finished in one hour. After doing the analysis, researcher can conclude that Elliptical Construction have been understood by the grade IX learners well. The Result of analysis the ability of grade IX Bimbel Medica in mastering Enlish Elliptical Construction is Good, the average of the ability is 78%.
xi TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ... v
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ... vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ... vii
ABSTRAK ... x
ABSTRACT ... ix
TABLE OF CONTENTS ... xi
LIST OF TABLES ... xiii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ... 1
1.1. Background of the Study ... 1
1.2. Problem of the Study ... 6
1.3. Objective of the Study ... 6
1.4. Scope of the Study ... 6
1.5. Significance of the Study ... 7
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF LITERATURE ... 8
2.1 Ability ... 9
2.1.1. factor of ability ... 10
2.2 Grade IX ... 13
2.3 Elliptical Construction ... 13
2.3.1. Positive Elliptical ... 15
2.3.2. Negative Elliptical ... 19
2.3.3. Opposite Elliptical ... 24
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2.4 Test ... 28
2.4.1 Kinds of Test ... 29
2.4.2 Criteria of Test... 34
CHAPTER III METHOD OF RESEARCH ... 36
3.1 Method of Study ... 36
3.2 Population and Sample ... 36
3.3 The Techniques of Collecting Data ... 37
3.4 The Data Collection Procedure ... 37
3.5 Technique of Data Analysis ... 38
CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS ... 42
4.1 Data Analysis ... 42
4.2 Findings ... 52
CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS ... 61
5.1 Conclusions ... 61
5.2 Suggestions ... 61
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LIST OF TABLE
Table 3.1 Learners’ Score Range in Bimbel Medica ... 41
Table 4.1 Elliptical Sentences function and each questions ... 42
Table 4.2 The Result of Positive Elliptical Construction Pre Test ... 43
Table 4.3 The Result of Positive Elliptical Construction Post Test ... 44
Table 4.4 The Result of Negative Elliptical Construction Pre Test ... 45
Table 4.5 The Result of Negative Elliptical Construction Post Test ... 46
Table 4.6 The Result of Opposite Elliptical Construction Pre Test ... 47
Table 4.7 The Result of Opposite Elliptical Construction Post Test ... 48
Table 4.8 The Highest to the Smallest Scores... 50
Table 4.9 The learners’ Score in Using Elliptical Sentence... 52
Table 4.10 The Result of Learners’ Score in Mastering English Elliptical Construction ... 54
Table 4.11 The Learners’ Level of Ability in Mastering English Elliptical Construction ... 55
Table 4.12 Chart of Learners’ Ability in Mastering English Elliptical Construction ... 57
