Abstract:
SUMIATI SILALAHI. 1302050237. ”The Students’ Ability In Writing
Analytical Exposition Text at SMA Negeri 1 BP.Mandoge’’. English
Departement of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of
Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara Medan. 2017
The objectives of this research were to analyze the students ability in writing
analytical exposition text. The subject of this research was XI grade students of
SMA Negeri 1 BP Mandoge . The population was 40 students. The research used
the descriptive quantative research . The instruments of this research used written
test. To collect the data , the writing score ranging from 0-100 was implemented.
This technique adjust to Jacob.(2003), to this five indicator to consider as follow:
Content, Organization, Vocabulary, Language use and Mechanic. This research
was conducted by using the formula P = . After calculated the data
showed that there were 31 students or 77.5 % students who were able in writing
analytical exposition text. And there were 9 students or 22.5 % students who were
unable in writing analytical exposition text. It concluded that the XI grade
students SMA Negeri 1 BP Mandoge were able in writing analytical exposition.
The students’ difficulties in writing analytical exposition text were focus in
content and mechanic. In content the students average 20.85, it mean that their
ability in the level was fair to poor and for mechanics the students average 3.20, it
mean that their ability in the level was fair to poor. In content the students’ lack
detail and limited development of ideas and for mechanics the students have some
mistakes in capitalization, spelling, and punctuation.
