Abstract:
The objective of this research was to find out the effect of using story pyramid
strategy in reading comprehension at harapan mekar 2 medan .The study applied
the experimental research method. The population of this research was the
2017/2018 first years students’ of SMK Harapan Mekar 2 yMedan. Jln. Marelan
Raya No. 77 Rengas pulau which consisted of 60 students. The researcher will be
used purposive sampling, the sample was taken from one class of population
which consisted of 30 students. The students were dividing into one group,
namely one group pre – test and post – test design. The experimental group was
taught by story pyramid strategy . The instrument used the study was the multiple
choices and essay. The data was analyzed by using t-test formula. The result of
this research showed that the t-observed value was greater than the t-table in
which t-observed was9,811 and t-table 1.701 in = 5% = 0.05. It shows that
tobserved> t-table (9.811> 1.701). The hyphotesis was accepted. It means that
there was any significant effect ofusing story pyramid strategy in reading
comprehension at harapan mekar 2 medan . Total of significant effect was 70,80%
and 29, 20 % was influenced by other factor.
