Fantasy Story Writing Ability Using Genre-Based Approach in Class 7-A Of Smp N 4 Pandak in The Academic Year Of 2018-2019 (Results Of Pre-Activity Research)

Abstract

This research aimed to overview the ability to write fantasy story in learning Indonesian language using genre-based approach in class 7-A of SMP N 4 Pandak in the Academic Year of 2018/2019. The approach used was quantitative approach, and the type of research used was descriptive research. The subjects of this study were students of class 7-A SMP N 4 Pandak in the academic year of 2018/2019 with the number of students. The data of this research were students’ ability to write fantasy story using Genre based School, and the source was the result of writing fantasy stories. The instrument used was a test of fantasy story writing. Technical data obtained were observation data, documentation, and measurement techniques. Data analysis in this study is the result of the assessment of students’ works from 2 assessors, which were the first appraiser and the second appraiser, accompanied by the average grades. The results showed the implementation of teacher learning goes well. The average grades of students' fantasy writing skills were: 1) 56.6 for structural aspects and classified as incapable; 2) 52.3 for aspects of language characteristic and classified as capable; and 3) 56.3 for aspects of general characteristics and classified as capable. The overall average grade was 52.7 which belonged to interval of 4160.99, described as capable. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that students were capable in writing fantasy stories. Suggestions for this research were: 1) to improve students’ writing skills to get better results using genre-based approach; 2) for SMP N 4 Pandak teachers to use easy and appropriate genrebased approach in the learning process; and 3) for other researchers to use this thesis as a reference. Keywords—writing, fantasy story, genre-based approach