THE EFFECT OF COMIC STRIPS TOWARDS STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION
AT TENTH GRADE OF SMAN 3 TANJUNGPINANG
SKRIPSI
TSANIA RANTI PURNAMA 170388203045
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITAS MARITIM RAJA ALI HAJI TANJUNGPINANG
2022
THE EFFECT OF COMIC STRIPS TOWARDS STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION
AT TENTH GRADE OF SMAN 3 TANJUNGPINANG
SKRIPSI
Submitted as a Partial Fulfiment
for the Undergraduate Degree in English Language Education
TSANIA RANTI PURNAMA 170388203045
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITAS MARITIM RAJA ALI HAJI TANJUNGPINANG
2022
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Alhamdulillahirabil’alamin, The researcher would like to express her highest gratitude to Allah subhanahuwata’ala for blessing, love, opportunity, health and mercy to complete this skripsi, entitled “The Effect of Comic Strips towards Students’ Reading Comprehension at Tenth Grade of SMAN 3 Tanjungpinang” Invocation and peace go to Muhammad SAW, the prophet, his family and his disciples. May Allah bless them and give them peace.
This skripsi is presented as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of S.Pd. The researcher is fully aware that this skripsi cannot be finished without motivation, support, and help from a lot of people. Therefore, in this opportunity the researcher would like to express her deep gratitude to the following people:
1. Prof. Dr. Agung Dhamar Syakti, S.Pi, DEA as the Rector of Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji.
2. Assist. Prof. Satria Agust, S.S., M.Pd. as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji.
3. Assist. Prof. Dewi Nopita, S.Pd., M.Pd. as the Head of English Education Department.
4. Assist. Prof. Gatot Subroto, S.S., M.Pd. as the researcher’s first advisor and Assist. Prof. Dewi Murni, S.S., M.Hum. as the researcher’s second
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advisor who guide in writing this skripsi patiently and also give guidance, suggestions, and support since the preliminary stage of manuscript until the completing this skripsi.
5. All of the lecturers of English Education Department who has taught and provided the knowledge to her.
6. The researcher would express her special gratitude for her beloved parents, Fair Juli Purnama and Vinko Tani. Thankyou for support and never stop pray for her. May Allah repay all your kindness.
7. All of her family especially her grandparents, Suardi Karim and Nurhaida Thaib. Her siblings, Irvita Pratiwi Purnama and Marsa Syauqi Purrnama for their motivation and support. May Allah give them the best.
8. Chaliq Hidayat. Thank you for accompanying her until the end and for the unforgettable memories of togetherness. She is so grateful for your presence. Keep in touch.
9. Her beloved friends “pshikocyag”, Delvi Nia Rizki Aryana, Tri Annisah Nurramadhani, Mega Wirda Angriani, Ghina Caesaria Eka Putri. For all the foolishness things we always do, the researcher will miss the moments. You all know how much She loves you.
10. Her close friends, Angga Saputra. Thankyou for caring her at the hard times.
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11. Her best friends from Senior High School, Kiki Fatmawati, Sabrina Putri, Cindy Liana Ramadhani, Nur Anggraeni Puspita Dewi, Zubaidah Anjar Rezeki. Thank you for being there until now and be her friends.
12. Thank you for Poni and Abey, her cuteness cat with his little bit annoying distraction but she loves.
13. My self. Thank you for everything.
The researcher realized this skripsi is still far from perfect. Suggestions and comments are needed so this thesis can be a decent and useful writing.
Tanjungpinang, 24 July 2021 The Researcher
Tsania Ranti Purnama
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ... x
LIST OF FIGURE ... xiii
LIST OF TABLE ... xiii
ABSTRAK ... xviiv
ABSTRACT ... xv
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ... 1
1.1 Background of Study ... 1
1.2 Identificatin of Problem ... 3
1.3 Limitation of Problem ... 4
1.4 Research Question ... 4
1.5 Purpose of The Research ... 4
1.6 Significance of The Research ... 4
1.7 Definition of Key Terms... 5
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE ... 6
2.1 Review of Related Theory ... 6
2.2 Previous Study ... 12
2.3 Conceptual Framework ... 15
2.4 Hypothesis of The Study ... 16
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ... 18
3.1 Reseacrh Design ... 18
3.2 Time and Place of the Study ... 18
3.3 Subject of The Study ... 19
3.4 Research Instrument ... 20
3.5 Research Variable ... 20
3.6 Technique of Data Collecting ... 21
3.7 Technique of Data Analysis ... 22
CHAPTER IV FINDING AND DISCUSSION ... 25
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4.1 The Description of Data ... 25
4.2 Data Analysis ... 27
4.3 Discussion ... 30
CHAPTER V CONCUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 32
5.1 Conclusion ... 32
5.2 Suggestion ... 32
BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 34
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LIST OF FIGURE
Figure 2.1 Conceptual Framework...15
xiii LIST OF TABLE
Table 4.1 Score of Pre-Test and Post-Test ... 25
Table 4.2 Criteria of The Score ... 26
Table 4.3 The Mean of Pre-Test and Mean of Post-Test ... 27
Table 4.4 The Mean of Differentiate Pre-Test and Post-Test ... 28
Table 4.5 The Standard Deviation ... 29
Table 4.5 Paired Sample Test ... 29
