Institusion
Universitas Bung Hatta
Author
VICKY, ENGLADESTA
Fitrina, Harmaini
Lailatul, Husna
Subject
L Education (General)
Datestamp
2020-09-25 04:26:36
Abstract :
The aim of this study was to describe the students? ability to write an analytical
exposition text. Relating to this, the researcher used descriptive method. The population of
this research was the third year students at the English Department of Bung Hatta University.
The total population was 24 students. To get the sample, the researcher used total sampling.
The data of this research were gathered by using writing test.
Based on the result of data analysis, it was found that the students? ability in writing
an analytical exposition was very good. The result of data proved that there were 9 students
(37,5%) got very good ability, 8 students (33,3%) got good ability, 2 students (8,3%) got
moderate ability and 5 students (20,8%) got bad ability. Specifically, the students ability to
write the thesis of analytical exposition text is as follow : there were 13 students (54,16%)
who had very good ability, 5 students (20,83%) who had good ability, 3 students (12,5%)
who had moderate ability, and 3 students (12,5%) who had bad ability. Whereas in writing
argument of analytical exposition text is as follow : there were 10 students (41,66%) who had
very good ability, 5 students (20,83%) who had good ability, 5 students (20,83%) who had
moderate ability, and 4 students (16,66%) who had bad ability. Furthermore in writing
reiteration of analytical exposition text is as follow : there were 8 students (33.33%) who had
very good ability, 8 students (33,33%) who had good ability, 3 students (12,5%) who had
moderate ability, and 5 students (20,83%) who had bad ability.
Based on the findings, it can be concluded that the third year students? ability in
writing analytical exposition text was very good. Relating to this conclusion, the lecturers are
suggested to give more practice to write an analytical exposition text as a media to develop
their writing skils.
Keywords : analytical exposition text, total population sampling, descriptive method