Putri, Amivea Cindera (2026) ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ DIFFICULTIES IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT TENTH-GRADE OF MA MUHAMMADIYAH 1 PONOROGO (file skripsi belum di unggah pada kolom uplouad). Undergraduate (S1) thesis, IAIN Ponorogo.
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Handwriting is personal, and students should not be forced to use the same style in copying. Poorly formed letters can affect how readers view the writer, important for creativity and assessments. English spelling is hard because sounds and spellings often don’t match. Writing communities have their own rules, and ignoring them can make writing awkward.
The aims of this study are : 1) describes the student’s difficulties in composing descriptive text in tenth grade of MA Muhammadiyah 1 Ponorogo, 2) identify several factors that influences the difficulties, 3) the way to overcome those difficulties.
This study used a qualitative research design which the kind of research is descriptive qualitative. The data was gained from the interview with eleven students of tenth-grade MA Muhammadiyah 1 Ponorogo. Data analysis used in this study was descriptive narrative using the Milles and Hubberman model which are data reduction, data display, and drawing conclusion.
The results of the study show that 1) students’ difficulties in writing descriptive texts relate to the correct use of capital letters, the correct spelling of individual words or sentences, the use of appropriate punctuation, the ability to transcribe text content from Indonesian into English, and the ability to structure sentences, paragraphs, and text effectively, 2) the factors that cause students difficulty writing descriptive text are the self-esteem is reflected in the dissatisfaction experienced by some students due to the limited vocabulary they have when transcribing English, the willingness to communicate, where some students stated they were not embarrassed to discuss with friends or teachers and others stated that they tried to work on the material independently and showed it when the results were deemed appropriate, students feel not confident enough in their writing abilities, students with the limited vocabulary, anxiety, empathy, extrovertion, and 8) motivation. According to the results of the study, the strategies to overcome students’ difficulties in writing descriptive text include using writing prompts, revising their work, reading to gain ideas and vocabulary, and asking for feedback from teachers or peers. Students should practice writing more frequently to develop their skills. They are also encouraged to read widely to enrich their vocabulary and gain ideas, as well as actively seek and apply feedback to improve their writing.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Undergraduate (S1)) |
|---|---|
| Thesis Supervisor: | Winantu Kurnianingtyas S A |
| Subjects: | 13 EDUCATION > 1399 Other Education > 139999 Education not elsewhere classified |
| Divisions: | Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan > Jurusan Tadris Bahasa Inggris |
| Depositing User: | Perpustakaan Pusat |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Jun 2026 00:59 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jun 2026 00:59 |
| URI: | http://etheses.iainponorogo.ac.id/id/eprint/40257 |
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