IMPROVING THE ABILITY OF THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS IN USING DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS THROUGH READING TEXTS

Abstract

The objective of this research was to verify that the use of reading text can improve the ability of the seventh grade students at SMP Negeri 6 Palu in using demonstrative pronouns. It applied a pre-experimental research design. The research sample was selected by using a cluster random sampling technique. The sample was 29 students of class VII U 3. The instrument of data collection was a test which was used twice as pre-test and post-test. The data gathered were analyzed statistically. The result of students’ mean score in pre-test was 58.62 and the students’ mean score in post-test was 95.31. By applying 0.05 level of significance and the degree of freedom (df) 28 (29-1=28), it showed that the t-counted value (23.51) was higher than t-table value (2.048). It means that the application of reading text can improve the ability of seventh grade students at SMP Negeri 6 Palu in using demonstrative pronouns. Keywords: Demonstrative Pronouns; Reading Texts.