TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ABSTRACT................................................................................................ i
ACKNOWLEDGMENT .......................................................................... ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS........................................................................... iv
LIST OF TABLES..................................................................................... vi
LIST OF FIGURES................................................................................... vii
LIST OF APPENDICES........................................................................... viii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ............................................................. 1
A. Research Background.................................................................. 1
B. Research Question....................................................................... 3
C. Research Purpose......................................................................... 3
D. Scope of Research ...................................................................... 3
1. Research Variable.................................................................... 3
2. Terminology............................................................................ 4
E. Significance of Research ............................................................. 5
1. Theoritical significance .......................................................... 5
2. Practical significance .............................................................. 5
F. Action Hypothesis........................................................................ 6
CHAPTER II EXTENSIVE READING IN STUDENTS’ READING
COMPREHENSION ON NARRATIVE TEXT...................... 7
A. The Nature of Reading ............................................................... 7
1. Definition of reading............................................................ 7
2. Principles of Teaching Reading............................................. 8
3. Definition of Reading Comprehension................................. 10
4. Aspects of Reading Comprehension..................................... 11
5. Level of Reading Comprehension........................................ 13
6. Teaching Reading Comprehension....................................... 14
B. The Nature of Extensive Reading.............................................. 15
1. Definition of Extensive Reading........................................... 15

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 2. Procedures of Extensive Reading.......................................... 16
3. Advantages and Disadvantages of Extensive Reading ......... 17
a. Advantages ....................................................................... 17
b. Disadvantages ................................................................... 18
C. The Nature of Narrative Text .................................................... 19
1. Definition of Narrative Text................................................. 19
2. Generic Structure of Narrative Text .................................... 19
D. Previous Research...................................................................... 23
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY................................... 25
A. Place and Time of The study...................................................... 25
B. Form of research........................................................................ 25
1. Form of Research (CAR) .................................................... 25
2. Procedure of Classroom Action Research (CAR)................ 26
3. Subject of Research.............................................................. 32
4. Techniques of Data Collection............................................. 29
5. Tools of Data Collection...................................................... 33
6. Techniques of data Analysis................................................ 34
CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION.............. 38
A. Research Findings...................................................................... 38
B. Discussion.................................................................................. 47
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS........................... 49
A. Conclusion................................................................................. 49
B. Suggestions................................................................................ 49
BIBLIOGRAPHY ..................................................................................... 51

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table Page
2.1 An Example of Narrative Text...................................................................... 19
3.1 Table Procedures of Plan Phase Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 27
3.2 Table Procedures of Action Phase Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 28
3.3 Table Procedures of Observe Phase Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 30
3.4 Table Procedures of Reflect Phase Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 31
3.5 The Table of Students’ qualification ............................................................ 36
4.1 Observation Checklist Cycle 1...................................................................... 39
4.2 Observation Checklist Cycle 2...................................................................... 40
4.3 Students’ Individual Score In Cycle 1 42
4.4 Students’ Individual Score In Cycle 12 44

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page
4.1 Qualification of Students' Score in The First Cycle...................................... 38
4.2 Qualification of Students' Score in The Second Cycle ................................ 39
4.3 Students' Mean Score from Cycle 1 to Cycle 2............................................ 40

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 LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix
I Syllabus
II Lesson Plan Cycle 1
III Lesson Plan Cycle 2
IV Instrument of Reading Test Cycle 1
V Key Answer of Test Cycle 1
VI Blue Print Cycle 1
VII Instrument of Reading Test Cycle 2
VIII Key Answer of Test Cycle 2
IX Blue Print Cycle 2
X Observation Checklist Cycle 1
XI Observation Checklist Cycle 2
XII Field Note Cycle 1 and Cycle 2
XIII Students’ Individual score in Cycle 1
XIV Students’ Individual Score in Cycle 2
XV Documentation

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