IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING
COMPREHENSION OF NARRATIVE TEXT BY USING SNOWBALL THROWING TECHNIQUE FOR
11
THGRADE AT SMAN 1 TOAPAYA
SKRIPSI
RAJA AZURA REGITA NURCAHYANI 180388203033
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITAS OF MARITIM RAJA ALI HAJI TANJUNGPINANG
2023
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING
COMPREHENSION OF NARRATIVE TEXT BY USING SNOWBALL THROWING TECHNIQUE FOR
11
THGRADE AT SMAN 1 TOAPAYA
Skripsi
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment for Undergraduate Degree in English Language Education
RAJA AZURA REGITA NURCAHYANI 180388203033
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITAS OF MARITIM RAJA ALI HAJI TANJUNGPINANG
2023
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
All praises to Allah Swt, the most gracious and the most merciful who has given the blessings and chance for completing this research. Peace and blessings upon our prophet Muhammad Saw, peace be upon Him. This research entitled
“Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension of Narrative Text by Using
Snowball Throwing Technique for 11th Grade at SMAN 1 Toapaya” was submitted as a compulsory fulfillment of the requirements for S1 degree of English Study Program and Faculty of Teacher Training at Universitas of Maritim Raja Ali Haji.
In finishing this research, there was so many help that was given. Therefore, the gratitude and appreciation would like to be delivered to:
1. My beloved parents Mr. Muhammad Guntur and Mrs. Suprihartini, who always give advices, suggestions, support, and their prayers as the greatest power on this earth, so that the researcher can finish this research, big thank for their endless love.
2. Prof. Dr. Agung Dhamar Syakti, S.Pi. DEA., as the Rector of Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji.
3. Assoc. Prof. Satria Agust, S.S., M.Pd., as the Dean of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji.
4. Assist. Prof. Dewi Nopita, S.Pd., M.Pd., as the Head of English Education Study Program of Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji.
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5. Assist. Prof. Hanifah, S.Pd. I., M. Pd., as my first advisor who guided, helped, corrected, suggested, and kindness to the researcher during completing this research.
6. Assist. Prof. Benni Satria, S.Pd., M.Pd., as my second advisor who guided the researcher to finish this thesis and help in reviewing the draft of this research.
7. All lecturers of the Department of English Education, who give motivation and valuable knowledge, and also unforgettable experience during my study at Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji.
8. My lovely sister Vahradita and my brother Rinaldy, for their support, motivation and prayers for me.
9. To all my family whose cannot be mentioned one by one, thanks for the prayers and the support.
10. My beloved friends (Windi Istiqomah, Fitria Tokan, Anggi Triwinarsih, Novita Antina S, Ilfa Sastika, Iin Widya Sari, Nadhira and Gery Agustian) who always give support, advice, suggestion, and motivation to the researcher to finish this research. Thanks for all sharing, caring, and helping.
11. To the English teachers at SMAN 1 Toapaya, Mrs. Emilya Rosa Dias, S.Pd.I. , Mrs. Shesaria Asyrianiputri, S.Pd. and Mrs. Ninik Lestari, S.Pd.
who have helped the researchers’ during the research process at school.
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12. Thanks to the students of class XI IPS 3, who have helped and collaborated in the learning process in the class during the research process.
13. Last but not least, big thanks to myself for being strong, passionate and struggling to complete this research.
Finally, the researcher realizes that there were still many mistakes in the writing of this research. Therefore, it was a pleasure for her to get critiques and suggestions to make this research could be better.
Tanjungpinang, January 2023
Raja Azura Regita Nurcahyani
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPROVAL SHEET ... i
APPROVAL SHEET ... ii
STATEMENT OF THE ORIGINALITY OF SKRIPSI ... iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... iv
MOTTO ... vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ... viii
LIST OF TABLES ... xi
LIST OF FIGURES ... xii
LIST OF APPENDICES ... xiii
ABSTRAK ... xiv
ABSTRACT ... xv
CHAPTER I ... 1
INTRODUCTION ... 1
1.1 Background of the Study ... 1
1.2 Research Problem... 4
1.3 Limitation of the Problem ... 4
1.4 Research Objective... 4
1.5 Research Significance ... 4
1.6 Definition of Key Terms ... 5
CHAPTER II ... 6
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ... 6
2.1 Review of Related Theory ... 6
2.1.1 Reading... 6
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2.1.2 The Objectives of Reading ... 7
2.1.3 The Importance of Reading ... 8
2.1.4 Reading Comprehension ... 10
2.1.5 Aspect of Reading Comprehension ... 11
2.2 Narrative Text ... 13
2.2.1 Generic Structure of Narrative Text ... 15
2.2.2 Types of Narrative Text ... 17
2.2.3 Language Feature of Narrative Text ... 18
2.3 Snowball Throwing Technique ... 20
2.3.1 Procedure of Using Snowball Throwing Technique ... 21
2.3.2 Procedure of Teaching Reading Narrative Text by Using Snowball Throwing Technique ... 22
2.3.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Snowball Throwing Technique ... 23
2.4 Review of Related Study ... 24
CHAPTER III ... 28
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ... 28
3.1 Research Design ... 28
3.2 Research Subject ... 30
3.3 Place and Time of the Research ... 30
3.4 Research Procedure ... 30
3.5 Technique of Data Collection ... 32
3.6 Research Instrument ... 32
3.7 Technique of Data Analysis ... 33
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3.8 The Criteria of Success ... 34
CHAPTER IV ... 35
RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS ... 35
4.1 Research Findings ... 35
4.1.1 Data Description ... 35
4.1.2 Quantitative Data... 35
4.1.3 Qualitative Data... 36
4.2 Data Analysis ... 42
4.2.1 Quantitative Data... 42
4.2.2 Qualitative Data... 48
4.3 Discussion ... 52
CHAPTER V ... 55
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 55
5.1 Conclusion ... 55
5.2 Suggestion ... 55
REFERENCES ... 57
APPENDICES ... 62
CURRICULUM VITAE ... 135
