the use of free writing technique in improving writing ability of class viii b students at smp

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THE USE OF FREE WRITING TECHNIQUE IN IMPROVING WRITING
ABILITY OF CLASS VIII B STUDENTS AT SMP MUHAMMADIYAH 2
MLATI IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2014/2015

A Thesis
Submitted as Partial Fulfillment to the Requirements for the Attainment of
the Degree of Sarjana Pendidikan in English Education

Tri Oktavia Khaerani
07202244102

ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF LANGUAGES AND ARTS
STATE UNIVERSITY OF YOGYAKARTA
2015
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SURAT PERNYATAAN

Yang bertandatangan di bawah ini
Nama : Tri Oktavia Khaerani
NIM : 07202244102
Jurusan : Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Fakultas : Fakultas Bahasa dan Seni
Judul Skripsi : The Use of Free Writing Technique in Improving Writing Ability of
Class VIII B Students at SMP Muhammadiyah 2 Mlati in the Academic Year of
2014/2015

Menyatakan bahwa skripsi ini adalah hasil pekerjaan saya sendiri dan
sepengetahuan saya tidak berisi materi yang ditulis oleh orang lain sebagai
persyaratan penyelesaian studi di perguruan tinggi ini atau perguruan tinggi lain
kecuali bagian-bagian tertentu yang saya ambil sebagai acuan dengan mengikuti
tata cara dan penulisan karya tulis ilmiah yang lazim.
Apabila ternyata terbukti bahwa pernyataan ini tidak benar, sepenuhnya
menjadi tanggung jawab saya.

Yogyakarta,
September 2015
Penulis,

Tri Oktavia Khaerani
NIM. 07202244102

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DEDICATION
This thesis is dedicated to my parents Drs. H Syafaat, M.A and Tuti
Nurjanah who always have a big room in their hearts to forvige all of my
faults, to love me unconditionally and to never stop praying in their
Qiyamullail for my happiness.
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MOTTOS
“Ista’inu bish-Shabri wash-Sholat” Seek help in patience and As-
Salat (the prayer). (Al-baqaroh: 153)
“God never burdens a person beyond his scope” (Al-baqaroh: 286)

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin, all praise be to Allah SWT, the Almighty,
the Merciful, and the Owner of the universe who has blessed me with so many
beautiful things in my life. This blessing has empowered me to finish this thesis.
First of all, I would like to express the greatest gratitude to my supervisor,
Dr. Agus Widyantoro, M.Pd., who has been willing to spare his valuable time for
reading, correcting and guiding my thesis and supporting me to finish this thesis.
My gratitude also goes to all of my lecturers of the English Language Education
Department State University of Yogyakarta who have guided and taught me very
well.
I greatly appreciate Mr. Avanza Naufal Hakim S.Pd., the teacher of SMP
Muhammadiyah 2 Mlati, who has permitted me to undertake the research
accepted, motivated, and supported me very well. I also thank all Class VIII B
students of SMP Muhammadiyah 2 Mlati for their participation and cooperation
in this research.
My sincere gratitude goes to my beloved parents, for their support, care,
prayer, and endless love. I thank them for every sacrifice they have done to make
me what I am now. My deepest thanks are also addressed to my brother and
sisters. Then, I would like to thank my friends Akbar Budi, Dedy Christian, Ari
Kurniawan, Esti, Susi, Triani, Tede, Ragil, and all of my friends in the English
Language Education Department for their support, help, and appretiation. I hope
this thesis would be useful for the readers. However, I realize this thesis is far
from being perfect, so any criticisms, ideas and suggestions for the improvement
of this thesis are greatly appreciated.

Yogyakarta, September, 2015
Tri Oktavia Khaerani
07202244102

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE ........................................................................................ i
APPROVAL SHEET ............................................................................. ii
RATIFICATION .................................................................................... iii
PERNYATAAN ...................................................................................... iv
DEDICATION........................................................................................ v
MOTTOS ................................................................................................ vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................... vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................... viii
LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................ x
LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................... xi
ABSTRACT ............................................................................................ xii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Problem ......................................................... 1
B. Identification of the Problem ........................................................ 4
C. Delimitation of the Problem ......................................................... 4
D. Formulation of the Problems ........................................................ 5
E. Objectives of the Study ............................................................... 5
F. Significance of the Study ............................................................. 6

CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW
A. Theoretical Description ................................................................. 7
1. Theory of Writing Ability ...................................................... 7
2. Teaching Writing ................................................................... 13
3. The Problems in The Teaching-Learning Process of Writing .. 18
4. Free Writing ........................................................................... 20
B. Relevant Study ............................................................................ 24
C. Conceptual Framework ................................................................ 25

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LIST OF TABLES page
Table 1 : The problems and solves are found............................................................. 53
Table 2 : The Result of Writing Score in Pre-test ......................... .............................79

Table 3 : The Result of Writing Score in Cycle 1 ........................ ..............................79

Table 4 : The Comparison of Students’ Mean Score in Five Aspects of
Writing in the Pre-test and Cycle 1 .............................................................................79

Table 5 : The Result of Writing Score in Cycle 1......................................................82
Table 6 : The Result of Writing Score in Cycle 2......................................................82
Table 7 : The Comparison of Students’ Mean Score in Five Aspects of
Writing in Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 ............................................................................. 82
Table 8 : The Comparison of Students’ Mean Score in Five Aspects of
Writing in the Pre-test and the Post-test cycle 2...............................................83

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