Abstract:
The objective of this research was to find out the significant effect of Using Point,
Illustration, Explanation Strategy (PIE) on the students’ ability in writing
descriptive text. This research was conducted at MTs. Islamiyah Medan, Jl. Suluh
No. 71D, Sidorejo Hilir, Medan Tembung, Medan, Sumatera Utara. The
population of this research was 84 students of the academic year 2017/2018. The
sample consisted of 42 students were taken by using random sampling technique.
The sample was divided into 2 classes, the experimental group which consisted of
21 students taught by using Point, Illustration, Explanation Strategy (PIE) and the
control group consisted of 21 students were taught without using strategy. Written
test was used as the instrument. Each group was given a pre-test, treatment and
post-test. The result of this research showed that tobserve (8.77) was higher than ttable
(2.02) and degree of freedom (df) was 40. The final hypothesis showed that Ho
was rejected and Ha was accepted. It means that there was a significant effect of
using Point, Illustration, Explanation Strategy (PIE) on the students’ ability in
writing descriptive text
