THESIS

THE USAGE OF CONTEXTUAL GUESSING TECHNIQUE IN

TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION AT THE EIGHT
YEAR IN A CLASS OF SMP NEGERI 2 KABUH IN
ACADEMIC YEAR 2009/2010

By :
ANGGUN PRIMAWATI
NIM : 067.024

PROGRAM STUDY PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS

SEKOLAH TINGGI KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN
PERSATUAN GURU REPUBLIK INDONESIA
JOMBANG
2010
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THESIS
THE USAGE OF CONTEXTUAL GUESSING TECHNIQUE IN
TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION AT THE EIGHT
YEAR IN A CLASS OF SMP NEGERI 2 KABUH IN ACADEMIC
YEAR 2009/2010

This thesis has been composed and organized by :

Name : Anggun Primawati
NIM : 067.024
English Department

Approved by :

Ida Setyawati S.Pd., M.Pd.

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THESIS
THE USAGE OF CONTEXTUAL GUESSING TECHNIQUE IN TEACHING
READING COMPREHENSION AT THE EIGHT YEAR IN A CLASS OF SMP
NEGERI 2 KABUH IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2009/2010

Designed By

ANGGUN PRIMAWATI

NIM : 067.024

This Thesis was examined and accepted by board of examiners

STKIP PGRI Jombang

Board of Examination

Name Signature

Examiner I : Ida Setyawati S.Pd., M. Pd. I.

Examiner II : Drs. Bambang Setiyawan, M. Ed. II.

Acknowledge by, Approved by,

Head of English Department Head of Research Center

Drs. Adib Darmawan,M.A. Dra. Heny Sulistyowati, M. Hum.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Bismillahi rohmanirrohim, Alhamdulillahi robbilalamin. Praise only to the

almighty God, Allah SWT and Muhammad SAW as the messenger who has given

guidance, blessing, and help to the researcher that finally is to complete this thesis.

The researcher is fully aware that this work cannot be finished completely

without many peoples help and guidance, suggestion, and constructive criticisms.

Therefore, in this occasion, the writer would like to express her gratitude and

appreciation to:

1. Winardi, SH, M.Hum., as the Dean of STKIP PGRI Jombang.

2. Drs. Adib Darmawan, M.A., as the Head of English Department of STKIP

PGRI Jombang.

3. Ida Setyawati S.Pd., M.Pd., as the advisor who has guided, helped, and advised the

researcher to finish this thesis.

4. All lectures at STKIP PGRI Jombang

5. Everybody who has supported and helped the researcher while doing this thesis.

6. The special thank is dedicated to my parents who have been continuously praying,

giving suggestion and encouraging me in finishing this thesis.

Finally, the researcher realizes that the thesis is still far from perfect.

However, she expects some criticisms and suggestions for the sake of developing her

limited knowledge. She hopes this thesis will be useful for readers especially those

who have a high appreciation and interest to the English Education.

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 MOTTO

After difficulties there will certainly be some opportunities.

(The Holy Quran, Al Insyiroh: 6)

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DEDICATION

This thesis is dedicated to:

My beloved parents

My beloved brother and sister

All of my families

All of my friends

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 ABSTRACT

Primawati, Anggun. 067.024. 2010. The Usage of Contextual Guessing Technique in

Teaching Reading Comprehension at the Eight Year in A Class of SMP Negeri 2
Kabuh in academic year 2009/2010. Advisor: Ida Setyowati, S.Pd., M.Pd

Keywords : teaching, reading comprehension, contextual guessing technique

English is international language. The students need to learn how to use

English in communication. The teaching of English should be emphasized on
teaching of reading skill. In this research, the researcher wants to improve the
students ablity in reading comprehension. One of them is by using contextual
guessing technique to the eight year students in A class of SMP Negeri 2 Kabuh The
objective of this study is to know the application of the usage of contextual guessing
technique in teaching reading comprehension at the eight year in A class of SMP
Negeri 2 Kabuh in academic year 2009-2010. This study also to know how the
teacher evaluate students achievement in reading comprehension by using contextual
guessing technique.
This research uses descriptive method, which refers to content of
presentation and students evaluation. It was conducted from October 2009 to
February 2010. Three ways that used in collecting data in this study. They are :
observation, evaluation, and documentation. The direct observation method was
conducted by share be passive participant in class. The subject of the study are 44
students of the eight year in A class of SMP Negeri 2 Kabuh in first semester in
academic year 2009-2010.
The application of the usage of contextual guessing technique in teaching
reading comprehension at the eight year in A class of SMP Negeri 2 Kabuh in
academic year 2009-2010 uses eight strategies. They are : make a mark on the target
words, guess the meaning of a word is through the relationship the words around it,
synonym, antonym, discourse function (cause and effect), the purpose or use of an
object, summarizing or conclusion, and true or false statements. Portofolio used to
assess the students achievement. The result of assessment is good. This case can seen
from analyzing of students total mean score is higher than standard minimum score.
It means that there are many students that get good score than total of students that
get less score.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER.................................................................................................. i

APROVAL SHEET................................................................................ ii

COMMISION SHEET.......................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.................................................................... iv

MOTTO.................................................................................................. v

DEDICATION SHEET......................................................................... vi

ABSTRACT........................................................................................... vii

TABLE OF CONTENT........................................................................ viii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION .................................................. 1

A. Background of the Study...................................... 1

B. Statements of the Problem.................................... 4

C. The objective of the Study.................................... 4

D. Significance of Study........................................... 4

E. Scope and Limitation............................................ 5

F. Definition of Key Terms........................................ 6

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE............. 7

A. Theory of Reading................................................ 7

1. Definition of Reading. 7

2. The Nature of Reading 8

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 3. Types of Reading10

4. The Importance of Reading.... 12

B. Teaching Reading................................................. 13

1. The Technique of Teaching Reading..13

2. The Stage of Teaching Reading Technique....14

3. Reading Activities.. 15

C. The Definition of Reading Comprehension.......... 17

D. Teaching Reading Comprehension...17

E. Theory of Contextual Guessing Technique...18

1. The Definition of Contextual Guessing Technique 19

2. Direct Instruction and Learning From Context 19

3. Strategy of Contextual Guessing Technique 23

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ..................... 26

A. The Research Design............................................ 26

B. The Subject of the Study....................................... 27

C. Data Sources......................................................... 27

D. Research Instruments........................................... 28

E. Data Analysis........................................................ 31

CHAPTER IV DATA PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION...... 32

A. Data Presentation.................................................. 32

1. The Data Observation. 33

2. The Application of Technique of the

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3. Summarizes the Strategy of the Usage of

Contextual Guessing Technique. 57

B. Discussion................................................................ 59

1. Material.. 59

2. Evaluation... 60

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ................... 64

A. Conclusion .............................................................. 64

B. Suggestion............................................................... 66

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDIXES

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