THE USED OF MIND MAPPING TO IMPROVE ENGLISH WRITING SKILL OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT 

(AT EIGHT GRADE OF SMPN 6 KOTA PASURUAN)

THESIS 

BY: 

SURYA AGUNG BUDIONO 

201010100311256 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION 

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG 

2016 

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THE USED OF MIND MAPPING TO IMPROVE ENGLISH WRITING SKILL 

OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT 

(AT EIGHT GRADE OF SMPN 6 KOTA PASURUAN) 

THESIS 

This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve 

Sarjana Degree in English Education 

 

 

SURYA AGUNG BUDIONO 

201010100311256 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION 

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG 

2016 

his thesis written by Surya Agung Budiono was approved

on August 5, 2016

Advisor II Advisor I

Bayu H. Wicaksono, M.Ed., Ph.D. Dr. Sudiran, M.Hum

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This thesis was defended in front of the examiners of Faculty of Teacher

Training and Education of University of Muhammadiyah Malang

and accepted as one of the requirements to achieve

Sarjana Degree in English Language Education

on August 5, 2016

Approved by:

Faculty of Teacher Training and Education

University of Muhammadiyah Malang

Dean,

Dr. Poncojari Wahyono, M.Kes.

Examiners: Signatures:

1. Rina Wahyu Setyaningrum, S.Pd., M.Ed 1.

2. Adityo, S.S., M.A 2.

3. Dr. Sudiran, M.Hum 3.

4. Bayu H. Wicaksono, S.Pd., M.Ed., Ph.D 4.

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DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY

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The undersigned:

Name : Surya Agung Budiono

Student ID number : 201010100311256

Program of Study : English Language Education Department

Faculty : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education

University : University of Muhammadiyah Malang

I hereby declare that this submission is my own work and to the best of my

knowledge, it contains no materials previously published or written by another

person, except where due reference is made in the thesis. I also declare that

any internet sources, published or unpublished works from which I have

quoted or drawn have been mentioned fully in the text.

Malang, August 5, 2015

Surya Agung Budiono

  

 

MOTTO AND DEDICATION

MOTTO

‘Pendidikan merupakan perlengkapan paling baik utuk

hari tua’

(Aristoteles)

‘One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two

languages open every door along the way’

(Frank Smith)

‘Railah ilmu dan untuk meraih ilmu belajarlah untuk

tenang dan sabar’

(Khalifah Umar)

DEDICATION

I dedicate this work to:

My beloved Father, Gatot Budiono

My beloved Mother, Wagini

My dear Windi Tyas Wulandari

My beloved Friends

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Bismillahirrahhmaanirrahiim

Alhamdulillah and all praise be to Allah SWT, the most Merciful and

Compassionate, the One who gives chance, insight and affection for the writer to

survive and to finish the last big requirement to become a graduate of English

Department of University of Muhammadiyah Malang. This is all the writer could

express for his completion of thesis under the title “The Used Mind Mapping to

Improve English Writing Skill of Descriptive Text at Eight Grade of SMPN 6

Kota Pasuruan.”

The writer would like to express his sincere gratitude for Mr. Dr. Sudiran,

M.Hum as his first advisor and Mr. Bayu H. Wicaksono, S.Pd., M.Ed., Ph.D as

the second advisor for their invaluable time, patience and guidance during the

consultation period and their comments and corrections during the completion of

this thesis.

Uncountable thanks and apologies go to the writer’s dearly beloved

mother, father and family who had proven their outstanding understanding and

patience during his time working on the thesis. The writer also would like to

express his gratitude to his all, no exclusion, beloved friends who had shared their

times, thoughts, laughter, smiles, supports and feelings during his time in Malang.

Ultimately, the writer hopes that this thesis will be beneficial for the readers.

Malang, August 5, 2016

The writer

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THE USED OF MIND MAPPING TO IMPROVE ENGLISH WRITING SKILL OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT THE EIGHT GRADE OF SMPN 6

KOTA PASURUAN

ABSTRACT

The research intends to find evidence by whether or not mind mapping can improve English writing skill of descriptive text at the eight grade of SMPN 6 Kota Pasuruan.

This research used quasi experimental method. Quasi experimental is design where the researcher is able to control the treatment but is not able to randomly assign the subject of the treatment. The research was carried out in two classes, they are the controlled class and the experimental class. The data were gathered through tests which were delivered into the pre-test and the post-test.

The result of the research showed that the mind mapping is effective to improve students English writing skill of descriptive text at eight grade of SMPN 6 Pasuruan. The data computation shows that p-value 0.000 is lower than α 0.05 at the confidence interval 95%, the lowest score of the experimental class is 15 and the control class is 1, while the highest score of the experimental class is 45 and the control class is 19. Meanwhile, the mean of the score in the experimental class is 29.28 and the control class is 6.24. it means that the null hypothesis (H0) is rejected and alternative hypothesis (H1) is accepted because calculation at the data showed p-value independent t test score 0.00 that is lower than error degree (α) 0.05 its make null hypotesis (H0) rejected and if p-value gained score is higher than error of degree (α) 0.05 the null hypothesis (H0) is accepted and alternative hypothesis (H1) is rejected. Keyword : Writing, Descriptive text, Mind mapping

Malang, August 5, 2016 The Advisor I, The Writer, Dr. Sudiran, M.Hum. Surya Agung Budiono

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ADVISORS’ APPROVAL ................................................................................... i

EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL .............................................................................. ii

DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY............................................................... iii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION........................................................................... iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................ v

ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................... vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................. vii

LIST OF TABLES .............................................................................................. x

LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................ xi

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of Study ..................................................................................... 1

1.2 Research Problems ........................................................................................ 3

1.3 Research Objectives ...................................................................................... 3

1.4 Benefits of The Study .................................................................................... 3

1.5 Scope and Limitation ..................................................................................... 3

1.6 Definition of Key Terms ............................................................................... 3

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Writing ........................................................................................................... 5

2.1.1 Definition of Writing ............................................................................... 5

2.1.2 Purpose of Writing .................................................................................. 6

2.1.3 Process of Writing ................................................................................... 7

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2.1.4 Type of Writing ....................................................................................... 8

2.2 Descriptive Text ............................................................................................ 8

2.2.1 Definition of Descriptive Text ................................................................ 8

2.2.2 Purpose of Descriptive Text ................................................................... 9

2.2.3 Generic Structure of Descriptive Text .................................................. 10

2.2.4 Text Features of Description ................................................................ 10

2.2.5 Kind of Descriptive Text ...................................................................... 11

2.3 Mind Mapping ............................................................................................. 11

2.3.1 Concept of Mind Mapping .................................................................... 11

2.3.2 Function of Mind Mapping ................................................................... 13

2.3.3 Procedure of Mind Mapping ................................................................. 13

2.4 Teaching Descriptive Text By Using Mind Mapping ................................. 14

2.5 Conceptual Framework ................................................................................ 15

2.6 Mind Mapping To Improve English Writing Skill ...................................... 16

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Method ......................................................................................... 17

3.2 Hypotheses .................................................................................................. 17

3.3 Population and Sample ................................................................................ 17

3.4 Data Collection ............................................................................................ 18

3.5 Instruments and Data Gathering Technique ................................................ 18

3.6 Data Analysis Technique ............................................................................. 18

3.7 Research Procedure ..................................................................................... 19

CHAPTER IV RESERCH FINDING

4.1 The Data Description ................................................................................... 23

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4.2 The Data Analysis ....................................................................................... 27

4.3 The Data Interpretation ............................................................................... 28

4.4 Discussion ................................................................................................... 30

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS

5.1 Conclusions ................................................................................................. 31

5.2 Suggestions .................................................................................................. 32

REFERENCES

APPENDIX 1 : A Permit Research

APPENDIX 2 : Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran (RPP)

APPENDIX 3 : Research Instrument

APPENDIX 4 : Score of Test

APPENDIX 5 : Data Analysis Technique With Spss 21

APPENDIX 6 : Documentation

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 2.1: Purposes for Description .................................................................... 9

Table 3.1: Pre Test of Experimental Class and Control Class .......................... 21

Table 3.2: Post Test of Experimental Class and Control Class ......................... 22

Table 4.1: The Students Pre Test Score............................................................. 24

Table 4.2: The Students Post Test Score ........................................................... 25

Table 4.3: The Students Gained Score .............................................................. 26

Table 4.4 The Independent T Test of Pre Test, Post Test, and Gained ............. 27

 

 

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 2.1: White and Arndt’s Process Writing Model ....................................... 7

Figure 2.2: Example of Mind Mapping .............................................................12

Figure 2.3: How to Make Mind Mapp. ............................................................. 14

Figure 4.3: Additive Conjunction ..................................................................... 34

Figure 4.4: Adversative Conjunction ............................................................... 35

Figure 4.5: Repetition ........................................................................................ 36

Figure 4.6: Superordinate ................................................................................. 37

Figure 4.7: Collocation ..................................................................................... 38

Figure 4.8: Personal Reference ......................................................................... 39

Figure 4.9: Adversative Conjunction ............................................................... 40

Figure 4.10: Repetition ..................................................................................... 42

Figure 4.11: Synonym ...................................................................................... 43

Figure 4.12: Collocation ................................................................................... 44

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