IMPROVING WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT BY USING NLP STRATEGY AT VIII GRADE OF SMPN 11 DURI

Abstract

This research is based on the problem faced by the students such as: difficulty in
understanding the generic structures of descriptive text and the difficulties in developing
paragraph. The purpose of this research was to improve the students’ writing skill by using
Neuro Linguistics Programming (NLP) strategy at VIII grade of SMPN 11 Mandau Duri. The
research design was Classroom Action Research (CAR) consisted of two cycles. The data
were collected by using test, field note, observation sheet, and interview. Then, the data
collected were analyzed by using scoring rubric of writing descriptive text. The result showed
that students’ ability in writing descriptive text could be improved. It could be seen from
based score of students writing skill was 38 (failed) improve to 51 (failed) in cycle 1 to 70
(Pass) in cycle II. It was caused by some factors, those were the teacher gave motivation,
created enjoyfull experience, comfortable class and used various media. In conclusion, the
use of NLP strategy has many beneficial.