Institusion
Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji
Author
Aljabar, Aljabar
Rona, Elfiza
Gatot, Subroto
Subject
411 Writing Systems/Sistem Tulisan, Penulisan
Datestamp
2021-07-26 02:53:48
Abstract :
This study aimed to analyze students' writing skill in mastering descriptive
writing. This research was an analysis research. There were some aspect must be
explained to know the students? writing skill. According to Jacobs (1981) the
aspect focuses on content, organization, vocabulary, language use, and mechanics.
Besides, based on Harris (1974) the scores were classified in accordance with the
level proficiency. The population of this research was the VII students of SMP
Negeri 1 Tanjungpinang, and the sample was the VII.2 students, totaling 40
students. The sample was taken purposively. In this research, the sample was
given an essay test to analyze the students' skills in writing descriptive texts. The
results of the students' skill in writing descriptive texts were at a moderate level. It
can be seen from the mean score of the students which is 59.75.