@thesis{thesis, author={Rahayu Lestari Kanti}, title ={improving students' descriptive writing skill using animation video in the seventh grade at smpn 50 surabaya}, year={2023}, url={http://erepository.uwks.ac.id/15858/}, abstract={This research was aimed at finding out the use of Animation Video as a medium to improve students' writing descriptive text in the seventh grade at SMP Negeri 50 Surabaya. The research subject was 7J and there were a total of 24 students. Classroom Action Research was used in this study which was conducted in 2 cycles. Each cycle consists of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The technique of collecting data was test and observation. The instruments were test and observation checklist. This research was conducted in collaboration with an English teacher at SMP Negeri 50 Surabaya, who was Ida Zainun, S.Pd. The results of this study, diagnostic test scores that passed KKM 75 were 6 (25%) students and cycle 1 there were 14 (58,33%) students. And in cycle II were 19 (79,16%) students passed KKM and achieved the criteria of success. It could be concluded that the classroom action research was successful in improving students' reading comprehension through the implementation of animation video at the 7J class of SMP Negeri 50 Surabaya.} }