Mistakes in the Use of Words in the Narrative Text of Grade IX Students of SMP Negeri 3 Dharma Caraka Teluk Dalam

Merri Christina  Zalukhu; Martin Sofianus Hia

Authors

Merri Christina Zalukhu
Martin Sofianus Hia Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program, University of Nias Raya

Keywords:

Errors, Word Usage, Narration Text

Abstract

The problem in this study is that the use of words in narrative text written by students still does not fully follow the use of good and correct language. The purpose of this study is to describe word usage errors in narrative texts of students of class IX-A SMP Negeri 3 Dharma Caraka Teluk Dalam. This type of research is qualitative research with descriptive method. The data source in this research is narrative text written by students. The results showed that word usage errors in students' narrative texts tend to be dominant in word addition (17 errors) and word omission (5 errors). These errors are influenced by students' lack of knowledge in using good and correct language. Therefore, it is suggested to (1) teachers to pay more attention to students' writing, especially in the use of words to avoid errors in adding and omitting vocabulary; (2) students or writers, in expressing written ideas, need to pay attention to the use of words so that the words written do not cause errors in meaning that make readers not understand; and (3) to further researchers, to be used as a reference or material in conducting relevant research.

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