One of the goals of teaching at senior high school is to enable the students to write paragraphs in a simple form. Then along with that, the main purpose of descriptive writing is to describe in such a way that the picture is formed in the mind of the reader based on one's point of view. Moreover, pictures in the series will guide the students to recognize their ideas step by step from the beginning to the end of the series.
There is also the uniqueness of the series of pictures, namely by reading one by one and following the instructions in. To address the problem, picture sequencing is one of the best ways to address a student's problem with writing skills. To describe the improvement of the student's ability to write descriptive text through Visual-Pictorial Sequences in XI grade students of SMA NEGERI 1 BAKTIRAJA.
Writing is one of the language skills that cannot be separated from the language skills aspect. Writing is one of the important skills that students develop, as it is essential in the context of education, business and relationships with others around the world.
Component of Writing
The methods by which a writer arranges and organizes concepts to convey a message in written words is what is meant by a writer's organization. For an essay to be coherent, all ideas must fit together. Good writing mechanics make it easier for readers to connect the ideas or messages conveyed in the written material.
Good writing moves logically from the text, dominates ideas, leads to a supportive and ultimately coherent conclusion, and conveys the basic meaning of a well-thought-out plan while coherently delivering the substance. Good writing reflects the writer's ability to write about a topic to an interested reader and demonstrate a complete and consistent understanding of it. Good writing demonstrates the writer's ability to adapt to purpose and audience in the moment.
Descriptive Text
The first is an introduction which is the part of the paragraph that introduces the character. And the second is a description which is the part of a paragraph that introduces the character. This shows that descriptive text has two elements, one element to identify a phenomenon (identification) and another (description) to portray parts, qualities or characteristics.
Identification serves to introduce the reader to the object we are going to explain before talking about the object in more detail in the next paragraph. If a student writes a clear identification section, he or she will find it easier to develop ideas in the description section. This section follows on from something you already introduced the reader to in the first paragraph.
This means that students construct a descriptive text based on the parts and rules of a generic structure. A good descriptive text requires students to understand parts of the descriptive text itself. Students should first look for general information, and then they should look for specific information, such as the characteristics of the topic under discussion.
Students should be able to distinguish between general information and specific information based on these two parts of descriptive text. Descriptive text aims to describe, represent or express a person or an object, both abstract and concrete. Therefore, the descriptive text is written in simple and short language, so that the content of the text is easy to understand.
3 The theme is complete and clear, but the details are almost related to the theme 2 The theme is complete and clear, but.
Visual
Picture Sequences
- Picture sequence Function
- Procedure of picture sequences
- The Role of Teacher Using Picture Sequence
- The Role of Students Using Picture Sequence
- The Advantage of Using Visual-Picture Sequences
- Disadvantages of Using Picture sequences
The picture order follows the material for writing essays because students can arrange their own words well after seeing a series of pictures that are in order. Each sentence written in a series of picture sequences is the result of observing the picture order. The more carefully the students look at the order of the pictures, the more extensive their imagination in writing.
The order of media images in learning English is essential to practice writing skills and oral skills and expressive skills (speaking and telling). The use of a variety of media images can make it easier for students to remember, practice and develop writing skills. Image sequences are not only easily accessible visual media, but must be adapted to a level of education and have certain characteristics.
4 The teacher assigns the students by alternately installing or sorting the images in a logical order. 6 Based on the reason/sequence of the image, the teacher starts embedding the concept/material according to the competency to be achieved. Because the teacher's activities are related to their daily play, such as playing the picture, students concentrate better and become more enthusiastic.
Because it is presented in the form of sequences of pictures, it will attract students. According to the writer, the benefits of the picture sequence method include the researcher's ability to encourage and prompt students to become more attentive and creative. 3 Many tools and materials related to the material to be taught with the techniques should be prepared.
The disadvantages of the picture series method, according to the author, are that it takes a long time for the instructor to prepare a diverse series of tactics and resources related to the information to be taught with the method.
Previous Studies
As a result, instruction and repetition are required in order for students to learn and find writing easy. The title of Friska's (2022) thesis is Improving Students' Ability to Write Descriptive Paragraphs Using Pictorial Media. A Study of Classroom Action of Grade X Students from SMA Negeri 01, Seberuang, Kapuas Hulu, Academic Year 2020/2021). Because researchers use media images to teach descriptive writing, this study is intended for teachers and students in the language teaching and learning process.
This study takes the form of two-cycle classroom action research with the author acting as the teacher in the class. The effect of picture sequence strategy on students' ability to write procedural text is the title (A Study at the Eleventh Grade Students of MAN Sipagimbar). The study is titled The Effect of Using Picture Sequences on SMP NEGERI 4 SATU ATAP KUALA Eight Grade Students' Narrative Writing Achievement.
The purpose of this study was to determine how the use of picture sequences affected eighth grade students at SMP 4 Negeri One Roof Kuala's ability to create narratives. It suggests that the use of picture sequences has a significant impact on eighth grade narrative writing performance at One Roof Middle School 4 Kuala.
Conceptual Framework
When writing descriptive paragraphs, the entry is about diagnosing some of the potential problems that exist with SMA NEGERI 1 BACTIRAJA. The term "process" refers to the actual use of a series of visual images completed in two cycles in which the researcher evaluates and determines whether the problem is solved. The reflections of this behavioral study in the classroom are used to determine the success or failure of the teaching and learning process and to increase the writing activity of the students.
These elements support the quality of teaching and student writing in the next cycle. This demonstrates the improvement and excellence of reflection on written instruction and the success of the student's ability to write expository texts.
RESEARCH METHOD
- Research Design
- Cycle 1
- Cycle 2
- Data and Data Source
- Subject of the Study
- Object of the Study
- Population and Sample .1 Population
- Sample
- Technique of Collecting Data
- Technique of Analyzing Data
The teaching materials are made with the teacher in mind and contain several image sequences. The instructor conducted instrument evaluation and observation as part of the classroom action research cycle. A sequence of pictures is given to each group and the author then explains how to do it using a sequence of pictures.
The teacher observes the active participation of all students in the learning process and evaluates it using checklist and diary observation techniques. Therefore, the teacher believes that the students' success is still low, even after the test has been given a reflection/evaluation. Therefore, the teacher believes that the students' performance after the test is still low, and it is necessary for the teacher's efforts to maximize both their potential in writing descriptive text by making changes in how the pictures are presented in the next cycle 2 meeting, as a minimum agree and relate to the context of their daily life, so that we can interpret and explain the context of the picture just to get more kinds of new views to be written.
To teach writing, the teacher first shows a sequence of visual images. a) Research statistics based on this cycle test are collected. The results show that the students did not reach the result target and that they still need to improve in the upcoming cycle. When students write descriptive texts to express their opinions or ideas, they most often make mistakes in subject, verb, organization, grammar, and structural mechanics related to the context of the picture, lack control of ideas, and the ability to write an effective conclusion related to the topic .
Most of the students do not achieve the teacher's goals, and the results of the observations also show that the children are still less engaged in the learning process, so the teacher believes that the results of this cycle do not match the requirements for student success based on exams . and observations. Planning. a) Revise the lesson plan to improve student engagement and participation in the learning process. Educational materials are still delivered in the same way as cycle 1, namely the continuity of photographs, after careful planning and preparation.
During this phase of the cycle, teachers are still monitoring how students behave and participate in class. Data sources; The students' papers were the source of data for this study before they were given writing assignments in the form of visual image sequences. According to Sugiyono, the sample is part of the number and characteristics that the population possesses”.
