THE INFLUENCE OF PARAPHRASING STRATEGY TOWARDS STUDENTS’ READING ABILITY
Keywords:
Paraphrasing Strategy, Reading AbilityAbstract
This research aimed to find the influence of paraphrasing strategy towards students’ reading ability. The method used in this research was quasi-experimental. In this research, the writer used cluster random sampling technique in taking the sample of research. There were 2 classes as the sample of research which consisted of 60 students. First class was experimental class and second class was control class. The writer taught reading by using paraphrasing strategy in experimental class and applied conventional strategy in control class. In collecting the data, the writer used reading multiple choice test which consisted of 40 questions with four options a,b,c and d. To prove the hypothesis the writer used formula.
Based on the data analysis, the writer got the result that was accepted. It was obtained that = 2.73, for α= 0.05 was 1.67 and for α=0.01 was 2.39. Since > , therefore the criteria of was accepted (2.73 > 1.67 < 2.39). It means that there was an influence of paraphrasing strategy towards students’ reading ability at the eighth grade of SMP Negeri 01 Menggala in 2021/2022. Based on this result, it is clear that the use of paraphrasing strategy had an influence to the students’ reading ability. The teacher can use this strategy to make the students able to understand the reading text.
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