STUDENTS’ DIFFICULTIES IN RECOUNT TEXT WRITING:

A CASE STUDY AT SMA N 1 PENUKAL, PALI

UNDERGRADUATE THESIS

Submitted as a fulfillment of requirements toget a Bachelor’s

degree of Sarjana Pendidikan (S.Pd)

By

YUTAKA PUTRI
NIM: 1730205122

Advisors

1. Hj. Renny Kurnia Sari, M.Pd

2. Winny Agustia Riznanda, M.Pd

ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM

FACULTY OF TARBIYAH AND TEACHING SCIENCES
STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF RADEN FATAH
PALEMBANG
2023
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Bapak Dekan Fakultas Ilmu

Tarbiyah dan Keguruan UIN

Raden Fatah Palembang

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Setelah kami periksa dan diadakan perbaikan-perbaikan seperlunya,

makaskirpsiberjudul“Students’ Difficulties in Recount Text Writing: A Case

Study at SMA N 1 Penukal, PALI", di tulis oleh saudara Yutaka Putri

(1730205122) telah dapat diajukan dalam siding munaqosyah Fakultas Ilmu

Tarbiyah dan Keguruan UIN Raden Fatah Palembang.

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Palembang, Januari 2023

Pembimbing I Pembimbing II

Hj. Renny Kurnia Sari,M.Pd Winny Agustia Riznanda,M.Pd

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 STUDENTS’ DIFFICULTIES IN RECOUNT TEXT WRITING: A CASE
STUDY AT SMAN 1 PENUKAL, PALI.

This thesis was written by Yutaka Putri, Student’s Number: 1730205122 was
defended by the researcher in the final examination and was approved by the
examination committee on Januari25th, 2023

This thesis was accepted as one of the requirements to get the tittle
of Sarjana Pendidikan (S.Pd)

Palembang, Januari25th,2023
State Islamic University of Raden Fatah Palembang
Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching Sciences

Examination Committee Approval

Chairperson, Secretary,

Hj. Renny Kurnia Sari,M.Pd Roma Nur Asnita, M.Pd.

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 DEDICATION

This thesis is dedicated to:

1. My wonderful God (Allah SWT)thank you for all the blessings and mercies
that have been given for me in every single day, so that I can accomplish this
thesis very well.
2. The prophet Muhammad SAW, as my greatest role model who always inspires
and guides me into the right way to believe in Allah SWT.
3. My beloved parents, my wonderful father Aprianto and my really beloved
mother Herma Yulis who always hard work every single day, who always
never shows their difficulties and fatigue in supporting me to complete my
barchelor degree of S.Pd. I would like to say thank you so much for giving me
your love, pray, care and endless support, as well as big motivation for me to
Finish my thesis as soon as possible.
4. The inspiring advisors, Hj. Renny Kurnia Sari, M.Pd and Winny Agustia
Riznanda, M.Pd. who had guided and inspired me in completing this thesis. I
would like really to say “thank you very much”, for their since reguidance,
suggestions, great support, motivation and spend time, energy and thought
during the process of writing this thesis. May Allah always give mercy and
help for them.
5. My academic consulting advisor, Miss Rizky Dwi amrina ,M.Pd,thank you for
being my academic consulting advisor since first semester until now. May
Allah SWT give the best regard for you. Aamiin.
6. All of the lectures and staff in English Education Study Program. Hope, Allah
gives the best regard for all of you. Aamiin.
7. To my “ckmn cerito” group Sindi Kalora, Virgy Oktarina, Nurmala Dewi and
Prabowo lukito, Thank you for being alay-ers friends, keep persistence to gain
your degree. It is okay to be slowly but surely. I hope you guys are given the
ease to finish your thesis sooner. Aamiin.
8. All of my friends in PBI, especially my lovely classmates of PBI D 2017,which
I cannot mention one by one. Thanks for memories, experiences, insights and
 many more. Importantly, thanks for being the important part of my study at
English Education UIN Raden Fatah Palembang.
9. Last but not least, thank you so much for myself who is not easy to give up,
and willing to fight every single day. Sad, tears, drama, jokes and laughter I
have gone through to keep fighting to finish my thesis soon because it is my
obligation as the student to graduate from university. I appreciate myself, I love
myself, I love peace, and keep being nice to others.
 MOTTO

“Karena sesungguhnya sesudah kesulitan itu ada kemudahan”(Q.S.Al-insyirah

94:5-6)

“A dream does not be come reality through magic: it takes sweat, determination

and hard work”

~~~Colin Powell ~~~

~ Ora et Labora “Berdoa dan Berusaha”

 STATEMENT PAGE
I here by:
Name : Yutaka Putri
Student Number 1730205122
Place and Date of Birth : Jambi, 26 - 07 - 1999
Study Program : English Education

State that:
1. All the data, information and conclusions presented in this thesis, except fort
hose indicated by the sources, are the results of my observation, process and
thought with guidance of my advisors.
2. This thesis that I wrote is original and has never been handed in for another
academic degree, neither at UIN Raden Fatah Palembang nor other
universities.
This statement is made truth fully and if one day, there is evidence of foreign the
statement above, I am willing to accept the academic sanction of the cancellation
my bachelors degree that I have received through this thesis.

Palembang, Mei 2023

The Writer

Yutaka Putri
1730205122
 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Alhamdulillahirobbil‟alamin the writer praises Allah SWT the Almighty for giving

his strength to finish this undergraduate thesis and blessing be upon to beloved the Prophet,

Muhammad SAW, his family, his companions and his followers. This thesis was written to

fulfill one of the requirements for State one Degree at English Education Study Program,

Ilmu Tarbiyah and Teaching Faculty, Islamic State University Raden Fatah Palembang.

In finishing this thesis, the writer realizes that there are many relatives who give their

help, guidance and motivation. The writer wish Allah SWT gives reward for their kindness,

Aamiin. First, I would like to express the greatest gratitude to my beloved parents, my

brother, my friends and colleagues for their love and support which they give to me.

Hopefully, Allah gives them the best of all.

Furthermore, I would also like to express a great gratitude for them (myfamily,

friends, senior, my big supporter) for their support, help, believe and put the expectation on

my shoulder to be on top. I also would like to express a great gratitude to all of my friends

and people who have participated which I cannot mention one by one. My whole hearted

thanks to them will never be enough but I believe that. God blesses the mall.

Palembang, Mei 2023

The Writer

Yutaka Putri
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENT........................................................................................i
TABLE OF CONTENTS......................................................................................ii
LIST OF TABLES................................................................................................iv
LIST OF APPENDICES.......................................................................................v
LIST OF DOCUMENTATION...........................................................................vi
ABSTRACT..........................................................................................................vii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION...........................................................................1
1.1 Background..................................................................................................1
1.2 Problem of the Study....................................................................................3
1.3 Objective of the Study..................................................................................3
1.4 Significance of the Study.............................................................................3

CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW.............................................................5

2.1 Writing.........................................................................................................5
2.1.1 Definition of Writing..........................................................................5
2.1.2 Stages of Writing................................................................................6
2.1.3 The Components of Writing...............................................................8
2.2 Recount Text................................................................................................9
2.2.1 The Generic Structure of Recount Text..............................................9
2.2.2 The Language Feature of Recount Text...........................................10
2.2.3 The Example of Recount Text..........................................................12
2.2.4 Students' Difficulties in Recount Text Writing................................12
2.4 Previous Related Studies............................................................................13

CHAPTER III METHOD AND PROCEDURES.............................................17

3.1 Research Design.........................................................................................17
3.2 Operational Definition................................................................................17
3.3 Participant of the study...............................................................................18
3.4 Data Collection...........................................................................................18
3.4.1 Interview...........................................................................................18
3.5 Data Analysis.............................................................................................19
3.6 Establishment of Trustworthiness..............................................................20

CHAPTER IV FINDING AND DISCUCUSSION...........................................21

4.1 Findings......................................................................................................21
4.1.1 Students' difficulties in recount text writing.....................................21
4.1.1.1 Mechanic Aspect...............................................................22
4.1.1.2 Grammar Aspect.................................................................23
4.1.1.3 Content Aspect...................................................................23
4.1.1.4 Organization Aspect...........................................................24
4.1.1.5 Vocabulary Aspect.............................................................24
4.2 Discussion..................................................................................................25

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION......................................29

5.1 Conclusion..................................................................................................29
5.2 Suggestion..................................................................................................29
REFERENCES.....................................................................................................31
APPENDICES......................................................................................................33
DOCUMENTATIONS.........................................................................................34
 LIST OF TABLES

Tabel 4.1 Themes and codes for students' difficulties in recount text writing.......21
 LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A : Interview Indicators

Appendix B : Interview Protocol
Appendix C : Validation of Research Instruments
Appendix D : Transcription of Interview Result
Appendix E : Documentation pictures
 LIST OF DOCUMENTATION

1. Foto kopi Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa

2. Foto kopi Kwitansi Bayaran Terakhir
3. Fotokopi Transkip Nilai Terakhir
4. Foto kopi Keterangan Kelengkapan dan Keaslian Berkas Munaqosyah
5. Foto kopi Keterangan Kelengkapan dan Keaslian Berkas Komprehensif
6. Fotokopi Surat Keterangan IzinPenelitian
7. Foto kopi Surat Keterangan Telah Melaksanakan Penelitian
8. Foto kopi Surat Keterangan BebasTeori
9. Foto kopi Konsultasi Bimbingan Skripsi
10. Foto kopi Rekapitulasi Nilai Ujian Komprehensif
11. Foto kopi Ijazah SMA
12. Foto kopi SK PenunjukanPembimbing
13. Foto kopi Berita Acara Sidang Munaqosah
14. Foto kopi Hasil Ujian Skripsi Individu
15. Foto kopi Hasil Ujian Skripsi Kelompok
16. Foto kopi Sertifikat BTA
17. Foto kopi Sertifikat KKN
18. Foto kopi Sertifikat Ospek
19. Foto kopi Sertifikat TOEFL
20. Foto kopi Sertifikat-sertifikat
21. Foto kopi Turnitin
22. Foto kopi Surat Keterangan Bebas Pustaka
23. Foto kopoi Surat Izin Jilid Skripsi
24. Foto kopi Lembar Konsultasi Revisi Munaqosah
25. Foto kopi Lembar Checklist Setelah Munaqosah
Students’ Difficulties in Recount Text Writing: A Case Study at SMA N 1 Penukal, Pali

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to determine the students’ difficulties in recount text writing.
The research participants are students of SMAN 1 Penukal, Pali which was chosen by using
purposeful sampling. One of the qualitative research design, case study method was applied
for This stud. Interview was used to collect data of the study. The interview was administered
to 4 students’ in class IXodd semester of academic year 2022-2023. The data obtained from
the interview were analyzed by using thematic analysis. The results of the study showed that
the students’ difficulties in recount text writing are: (1) Mechanic Aspect, such as difficulties
in spelling and difficulties in punctuation, (2) Grammar Aspect, such as difficulties with the
second form of verb, (3) Content Aspect such as difficulties in developing their ideas in
writing narrative text, (4) Organization Aspect such as difficulties in developing the structure
of events of recount text, and (5) Vocabulary Aspect such as difficulties with limited
vocabulary when they write a recount text.

Keywords: Students Difficulties, Recount Text. Writing.