PROPOSAL

AN ERROR ANALYSIS ON THE USE OF PAST TENSE IN NARRATIVE TEXT AT

SMP N 3 PELEPAT

BY :

AAN HIDAYAT

NPM. 151014288203001

ENGLISH EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF SEKOLAH TINGGI KEGURUAN DAN

ILMU PENDIDIKAN MUHAMMADIYAH MUARA BUNGO

ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin. This thesis will not be finished without contributions of

many people, in different ways, of course. I would like to express my appreciation since I did not
do this project alone and they made this possible especially to the following.
Thank Allah SWT for the wisdom and perseverance that has been bestowed upon me during this
research project, and indeed, throughout my life.
As a final point, I realize that this thesis is far from being perfect. Therefore, I greatly
appreciate any criticisms, comments and suggestions for the improvement of this thesis.
However, I wish this thesis would give precious contribution to the improvement of the English
teaching and learning.

Bungo, Juni 2019

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE
COVER ...................................................................................................................... i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .................................................................................... ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS. ........................................................................................ iii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
1.1. Background of Study ............................................................................... 1

1.2. The Statement of The Research Problem ................................................ 6

1.3. The Objective of Study........................................................................... 6

1.4. The Significance of Study ....................................................................... 6

1.5. Scope and Limitation of The Study ........................................................ 7

1.6. Definition of Key Term ........................................................................... 7

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1. Definition of Writing………………………………………………….… 9

2.2. The Process of Writing…………………………………………………. 10

2.2.1. Prewriting………………………………………………………… 11

2.2.2. Outlining………………………………………………………….. 12

2.2.3. Drafting……………………………………………………………. 13

2.2.4. Revising and Editing………………………………………………. 13

2.3. The Types of Writing…………………………………………………….. 13

2.3.1. Descriptive Text…………………………………………………… 13

2.3.2. Narrative Text……………………………………………………... 14

2.3.3. Argumentative………………………………………………..….… 14

2.3.4. Expository……………………………………………………….… 14

2.4. Narrative Text…………………………………………….……………… 15

 2.4.1. The Generic Structure…………………………………………..… 16

2.4.2. Element of Narrative Text………………………………………… 17

2.4.3. Language Feature of Narrative Text………………………………. 18

2.5. Tenses……………………………………………………………………. 19

2.6. Simple Past………………………………………………………………. 20

2.7. Past Progressive………………………………………………………….. 21

2.8. Error Analysis………………………………………………………….… 22

2.8.1. Omission………………………………………………………...… 22

2.8.2. Addition…………………………………………………………… 23

2.8.3. Misformation………………………………………………………. 24

2.8.4. Misodering…………………………………………………………. 24

2.9. Factor That Influence The Student Making Error……………………...… 25

2.9.1. Language Transfer…………………………………………………. 25

2.9.2. Teaching Method…………………………………………………... 26

2.9.3. Lack of Writing Practice…………………………………………… 26

2.10. Previous Study………………………………………………………...… 27

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD

3.1. Research Design………………………………………………………….. 28
3.2. Subject of Study…………………………………………………………. 28
3.3. Research Instrument…………………………………………………….... 29
3.4. Tecnique of Collecting Data……………………………………………... 30
3.5. Technique of Analyisis Data…………………………………………...… 31

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