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English, as an international language, played a crucial role in the world of education and global communication. In Indonesia, English is taught as a foreign language and is an integral part of the education curriculum. Writing in English is one of the essential components for developing students’ language skills, especially for students at the junior high school level. The purpose of this research was identified the writing errors made by students in descriptive texts. The study was conducted at SMPN 4 Satu Atap Arjosari Pacitan. This research used a quantitative research design. The data sources for this study were nine students from grade VII, selected through purposive sampling. The students’ descriptive text in writing test was used the primary data research. The research findings indicated that there were five aspects of errors in writing. The most dominant was language use, accounting 36%, contents 25%, vocabulary 18%, organizations 17%, mechanics 4%.
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- Endarto, I. T., &Subekti, A. S. (2020). Developing a Web-Based Vocabulary Size Test for Indonesian EFL Learners. TEKNOSASTIK, 18(2), 72-81.
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References
Corder, S. P. (1967). The significance of learner’s errors.
Endarto, I. T., &Subekti, A. S. (2020). Developing a Web-Based Vocabulary Size Test for Indonesian EFL Learners. TEKNOSASTIK, 18(2), 72-81.
Fitria, T. N. (2018). Error analysis found in students’ writing composition of simple future tense. Available at SSRN 3527851.
Flower, L., & Hayes, J. R. (1981). A cognitive process theory of writing. College composition and communication, 32(4), 365-387.
Ismayanti, E., &Kholiq, A. (2020). An Analize of Students’difficulties in Writing Descriptive Text E-link Journal, 7(1), 10-20.
Jacobs, H. L. (1981). Testing ESL Composition: A Practical Approach. English Composition Program. Newbury House Publishers, Inc., Rowley, MA 01969.
Masitoh, S., &Suprijadi, D. (2015). Improving Students’Ability in Writing Descriptive Text Using Genre Based Approach (GBA) at The Eight Grade Students of SMP Islam Terpadu Fitrah Insani. Eltin Journal: Journal of English Language Teaching in Indonesia, 3(1).
Narimawati, U. (2008). Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methodology, Theory and Applications. Agung Media, Bandung.
Nuraini, H., Mulyana, A., &Aeni, L. (2019). Improving students’ writing ability on descriptive text by using intensive reading. JIPIS, 28(2), 25-32.
Pratiwi, K. D. (2016). Students’ difficulties in writing English (A study at the third semester students of English education program at University of Bengkulu Academic Year 2011-2012). Linguists: Journal of Linguistics and Language Teaching, 3(1).
Ryan, D. (2018). Principles of English spelling formation (Doctoral dissertation, Trinity College Dublin. School of Linguistic Speech & Comm Sci. CLCS).