IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILLS THROUGH THE USE OF PUNCTUATION IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXTS AT SMP NEGERI 3 BEO
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https://doi.org/10.36582/jotell.v3i11.10491Keywords:
Descriptive text, punctuation, junior high school, writing skillsAbstract
The purpose of this study is to ascertain whether using punctuation correctlysuch
as hyphens (-), parentheses (), commas (,), and periods (.) can help students write
better descriptive texts. Using a pre-test and post-test design and quantitative
methods, the study was carried out with eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 3
Beo. A multiple-choice test with ten questions was used to gather data. A pre-test
was given to the students before they were taught how to use punctuation. They
completed a post-test to gauge their progress following the treatment.The pre-test
results revealed a standard deviation of 7.54 and an average score of 57.82. The
post-test results, on the other hand, showed a notable improvement, with an
average score of 85.22 and a standard deviation of 6.30. These results imply that
mastering proper punctuation significantly improved students' descriptive writing
abilities.According to the study's findings, teaching punctuation improves students'
writing skills and motivates teachers to incorporate activities that emphasize
punctuation into their writing classes. This study emphasizes how crucial it is to
use focused language teaching techniques to raise students' general writing
proficiency.
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