Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature
Vol. 9 No. 2 (2023): Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature

An Analysis of Students’ Difficulties in Writing Descriptive Paragraph

Jusnaini Hasni Jusnaini Hasni (Universitas Teuku Umar)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Oct 2023

Abstract

This study analyzed the students' difficulties in writing descriptive text through vocabulary, grammatical error, and unorganized writing problems. This study conducted a case study as qualitative research on students in 3rd grade at SMPN 1 Kuta Panjang Gayo Lues. The sample consisted of 10 students by using purposive sampling. This study used observation and interview methods. The students write a descriptive text according to the topic given by the researcher. Then, the researcher categorized and analyzed the students’ work. The result of the study showed that the students’ ability to write descriptive paragraphs is still low, and they face some difficulties in learning English.

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Journal Info

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jurnal_prologue

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Subject

Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Prologue: Journal on Language and Literature published by Faculty of Letters, Balikpapan University. It is published twice a year, namely March and September. It publishes papers in language and literature. The scopes of the topics include but not limited to (1) Literature; (2) Linguistics; (3) ...