The Effect of Using Point, Illustration, Explanation Strategy (PIE) On The Students' Ability In Writting Descriptive Text

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