THE EFFECTS OF SENTENCE STRUCTURE AND VOCABULARY MASTERY ON STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL IN RECOUNT TEXT

Abstract

The objective of this research is to find out the Effects of Sentence Structure and Vocabulary Mastery on Students’ Writing Skill in Recount Text at State Junior High School in Eastern Karawang. Survey was applied in this research with 60 samples which have been analyzed by descriptive statistic to find out mean, median, mode, deviation standard, and inferential statistic to find out correlation and regression, t_testand F_testfor significant correlation and regression. This research has been done in two State Junior High Schools in Eastern Karawang. The result of hypothesis test was gained as follows: 1) There are significant effects of sentence structure (X₁) and vocabulary mastery (X₂) on students’ writing skill in recount text (Y). It can be seen from the result of the multiple regression where the multiple correlation coefficient (R) is 0,426. It is obtained that F_observed is 21,512 and Sig.= 0,000 < 0,05 . 2) There is effect of sentence structure mastery (X₁) on students’ writing skill in recount text (Y). The result is supported by the number of correlation coefficient of X₁ to Y is 0,426. It is obtained that t_observed is 2,801 > t_table = 0,254 and Sig.0,007 < 0,05. 3) There is  effect of vocabulary mastery (X₂) on students’ writing skill in recount text (Y). The result is supported by the number of correlation coefficient of X₂ to Y is 0,426.  The value of t_observed = 4,550 > t_table = 0,254 and Sig.0,00 < 0,05.