Writing Report Texts: A Challenge for Students

• Published in: Jadila: Journal of Development and Innovation in Language and Literature Education Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 124 - 133
• Main Authors: Dania, Rahma, Erlina, Dian, Amalia, Hariana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 17.05.2024
• ISSN: 2745-9578; 2723-6900
• DOI: 10.52760/jadila.v4i2.497

This study aimed to investigate the difficulties faced by ninth-grade students of SMPN 31 Palembang in writing report text. It outlines the qualitative research approach, specifically a case study design, used to explore the difficulties faced by ninth-grade students in writing report text. Purposive sampling was employed to select participants from the ninth-grade class, four students were selected as participants who have the low score in writing report text. Data collection involved documentation analysis and interviews. Thematic analysis technique was used in analyzing the data. The result of this study showed that students encountered difficulties when writing report text such as, difficulties with the generic structure, have limited knowledge for the topic, difficulties in vocabulary usage, difficulties in grammar or language use, and difficulties in using the right punctuation. Teachers' explicit guidance and students' proactive efforts will contribute to enhanced writing skills and solve students’ difficulties in writing report text.