Dedeh Rohayati, 2014
Students’ critical thinking in writing An english exposition text (a case study in a private university in ciamis)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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APPROVAL PAGE ………... i
DECLARATION ……….... ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ………. iii
ABSTRACT ………...... iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS ………... v
LIST OF TABLES ………. viii
CHAPTERI: INTRODUCTION 1.1Background of The Study ………... 1
1.2 Aims of the Research ………. 3
1.3 Research Questions ... 3
1.4 Scope of The Study ... 3
1.5 The Significanceof The Study ... 4
1.6 The Definitions of Terms ... 4
1.7Thesis Organization ... 4
CHAPTERII: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Definitions of Critical Thinking ……… 6
2.2 Elements of Critical Thinking in Writing an EnglishExposition Text…………... 7
2.2.1 Issue …...………..………. 7
2.2.2Thesis ……….………..………. 8
2.2.3Argument………..………….. ………... 9
2.2.4 Reason ………..…………...……….. 11
2.2.5 Evidence ………..………..……….………... 12
2.2.6 Opinion ………..………...………. 13
2.3 Critical Thinking Standards ……….……….. 14
2.4 Critical Thinking Dispositions………..………... 15
2.5Fallacies ……….... 16
2.6 Critical Thinking Assessment ……… 17
2.7 Definitions of Writing ……… 18
2.8 Characteristics of Writing ……….. 19
2.9 Principles of Teaching Writing ……….. 19
2.10 Argumentative Essay ……..…... 20
2.11 Exposition Text …………..………..…... 21
2.12 Linguistics Features of Argumentative Essay ………... 22
2.13 Previous Research on Critical Thinking ………. 24
2.14 Conclusion ……….……….. 27
CHAPTERIII: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1Research Designand Method ... 28
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3.3 Research Participants ………..……….. 29
3.4 Data Collections ……….……… 30
3.4.1 Text Document of Students’ Exposition Texts ..………. 30
3.4.2 Interview ………. 32
3.4.3 Triangulation ……….. 32
3.5 Data Analysis ………..……….. 33
3.5.1 Analyzing Students’ Exposition Texts ………... 33
3.5. 2 Analyzing Interview Data …………..………... 37
3.6 Conclusion ……….. 38
CHAPTERIV: DATA PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION 4.1 Discussion of Analysis of Exposition Texts Written by Students ………. 39
4.1.1 Analysis of Text 1.1 ………. 39
4.1.1.1 The Schematic Structure and Purpose of Text 1.1 ………... 41
4.1.1.2 Linguistic Features of Text 1.1 ……… 47
4.1.1.3 Fallacies in Text 1.1 ………. 49
4.1.2 Analysis of Text 1.2 …………...……….. 50
4.1.2.1 The Schematic Structure and Purpose of Text 1.2 ………... 51
4.1.2.2 Linguistic Features of Text 1.2 ……… 56
4.1.2.3 Fallacies in Text 1.2 ……….… 58
4.1.3 Analysis of Text 1.3 ………. 59
4.1.3.1 The Schematic Structure and Purpose of Text 1.3 ……….….. 60
4.1.3.2 Linguistic Features of Text 1.3 ……… 65
4.1.3.3 Fallacies in Text 1.3 ………. 68
4.2 Summary of Analysis of Exposition Texts Written by Students ………... 69
4.3 Discussion of Analysis Data from Individual Interview.………. 73
4.3.1 Students’ Understanding of the Concept of Critical Thinking ……… 73
4.3.2 Students’ Understanding of Argumentative Essay ………. 79
4.3.3 Students’ Awareness of Potential Values of Critical Thinking in Writing an English Exposition Text ………... 80
4.3.4 Student’s Recommendations of Critical Thinking Development…..………. 82
4.4 The Implication of Research Result for Teachers ………..………... 84
4.5 Conclusion ………..………... 86
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION OF THE STUDY 5.1 Research Aims …... 87
5.2 Research Questions..………... 87
5.3 Conclusions…………...……...………...………... 87
5.4 Limitation of the Study ...…………...……….. 89
5.5 Conclusion ……….. 90
BIBLIOGRAPHY ……….. 91
Dedeh Rohayati, 2014
Students’ critical thinking in writing An english exposition text (a case study in a private university in ciamis)
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APPENDIX2: Sample of Students’ Document Texts ………. 100
APPENDIX 3: Elements of Critical Thinking in Text 1.1 ……….. 106
APPENDIX 4 : Elements of Critical Thinking in Text 1.2 ……….. 107
APPENDIX 5 : Elements of Critical Thinking in Text 1.3 ……….. 108
APPENDIX6 : Questions of Interview ………. 109
APPENDIX 7 : The Condensed Version of Interview Data from Low Achiever (Rani) ……… 110
APPENDIX 8 : The Condensed Version of Interview Data from Mid Achiever (Sofi) ……… 111 APPENDIX 9 : The Condensed Version of Interview Data from Low Achiever (Rihana) ..……… 112
Dedeh Rohayati, 2014
Students’ critical thinking in writing An english exposition text (a case study in a private university in ciamis)
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LIST OF TABLES
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Table 2.1 Sample Text of Exposition ……… 23
Table 4.1 Document Text (Text 1.1) ………. 40
Table 4.2 Document Text (Text 1.2) ………. 50
