THESIS THE USE OF COMIC STRIPS TO INCREASE STUDENTS WRITING ABILITY IN NARRATIVE TEXT OUTLINE AT THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS OF MTs. AL-ARIF GEMPOL By : MUHAMMAD MUHAJIRIN NIM. (128820300029) ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SIDOARJO 2018 II III IV V MOTTO AND DEDICATION MOTTO : Sebodoh – bodoh manusia adalah orang yang meninggalkan keyakinannya demi mengikuti sangkaan orang lain. DEDICATION : This thesis is dedicated to all of my beloved family and all of my best friend in life VI ABSTRACT The aim of this research was to describe the differences between students narrative writing before and after taught by using comic strips in the eight grade students of MTs Al-Arif Gempol. This research used quantitative approach and was conducted to 36 students in class VIII. The researcher administered writing test in collecting the data. The result of the data analysis showed that there was an improvement in students‟ ability after they were taught by using textless comic. The average number of correct answers on each aspect of assessment that includes aspects of making outline narrative, content, text structure, vocabulary, and sentence for post test results have increased compared to pre-test results. The average cumulative final score of the students for the post test result, that is 59.58, also increased from the average comulative final score for the pre-test result, which is 45.83. Key word : narrative writing, comic strips ABSTRAK Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan perbedaan antara penulisan narasi siswa sebelum dan sesudah diajarkan dengan menggunakan komik strip pada siswa kelas dua MTs Al-Arif Gempol. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dan dilakukan pada 36 siswa di kelas VIII. Peneliti melakukan tes tulis dalam pengumpulan data. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan bahwa ada peningkatan kemampuan siswa setelah mereka diajar dengan menggunakan komik tanpa teks. Jumlah rata-rata jawaban yang benar pada setiap aspek penilaian yang mencakup aspek pembuatan outline narasi, konten, struktur teks, kosakata, dan kalimat untuk hasil post test telah meningkat dibandingkan dengan hasil pre-test. Rata-rata skor akhir kumulatif siswa untuk hasil post test, yaitu 59,58, meningkat dari skor akhir rata-rata komulatif untuk hasil pre-test, yaitu 45,83. Kata kunci: penulisan narasi, komik strip. VII ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In the name of Allah, the Beneficient the Merciful All praises to Allah, the beneficent and the merciful, who has given the writer His love and compassion to finish the last assignment in his study. Peace and salutation be upon to the prophet Muhammad SAW, his family, his companion, and his adherence. In this occasion, the writer would like to express his sincere gratitude to his advisor, Fika Megawati, M.Pd who has patiently given her valuable help, guidance, and corrections to finish this thesis. The writer also would like to say his great honor and deepest gratitude to his beloved parents : H. Tawab and Almh, Hj. Asminah and all beloved brothers H. Mustaqim, Misbachul Munir, Achmad Mujaidin. And whole family and friends who always gives their love, support, motivation and advice in accomplishing his study. The writer also realizes that he would never finish writing this thesis without help of some people around him. Therefore, he would like to say a lot of thanks to : 1. Dr. Nur Efendi, M,Pd, as the Dean of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo. 2. All lecturers of English Department, who have taught and given valuable knowledge for the writer during his study in English Department. 3. Yuli Astutik, M.Pd, as the head of English Department. 4. Saiful Anam S.Pd as the headmaster of MTs Al-Arif Gempol 5. Elik Sudarmanik, S.Pd, as the English Teacher of MTs Al- Arif Gempol. 6. All friends in English Department 2012/2013who cannot mention one by one, and especially for my tutor in muslim boarding school Muhammad Ismail as the headmaster of SMK Al-Arif Gempol who always support and remind him to finish this thesis as soon as possible. 7. All students in MTs Al-Arif Gempol, especially for eight VIII grade students. Thanks to help, participate, support, kindness and everything. The words are not enough to say any appreciations for their help and contributions on this thesis. May Allah SWT protect and give them happiness throughout their life. Finally, the writer realizes that this thesis far from being perfect. It is pleasure for him to receive constructive critiques and suggestions from the readers. IX TABLE OF CONTENT COVER …………………………………………………………………………. i LOGO………………………………………………………………………….... ii SURAT PERNYATAAN KEASLIAN TULISAN …………………………...... iii APPROVAL SHEET………………………………………………………......... iv LEGALIZATION SHEET…..………………………………………………….... v MOTTO AND DEDICATION ………………………………………………...... vi ABSTRACT……..………………………………………………………............... vii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT …………………………………………………......... viii TABLE OF CONTENT ……………………………………………………......... ix CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION............................................................................ 1 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY..................................................... 2 1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM………………………….......... 6 1.3 PURPOSE OF RESEARCH……………………………………....... 6 1.4 THE SIGNIFICANCE OF RESEARCH ………………….............. 7 1.5 SCOPE AND AND LIMITATION OF THE RESEARCH................ 7 1.6 DEFINITION OF KEY TERM……................................................ 8 CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 9 2.1 WRITING ……………………………………………........................ 9 2.2 NARRATIVE TEXT…………………………………………........... 14 2.3 COMIC STRIP……………………………………........................... 21 2.4 OUTLINE ………………………………………............................... 26 X