Influencing Factors in Comprehending Pronoun Reference in Narrative Text faced by First Grade Students of SMP N 6 Nekamese

Abstract

This study aims to find out the influencing factors in comprehending pronoun reference in narrative text that are faced by the first-grade students of SMPN 6 NEKAMESE and to know the ability of the students to comprehend pronoun references. The research method used in this research was the qualitative-quantitative research method (mixed method). The population of this research was 44 students (<100) from the seventh-grade students of SMP N 6 NEKAMESE. The sample of this research was 22 students taken by using simple random sampling. Techniques used to collect the data were interviews and tests. Students who participated in the interview were all of the students from class A of seventh-grade students of SMPN 6 NEKAMESE. The result of the interview was used to get qualitative data to answer the first research question. The quantitative data obtained from the result of the test were analyzed to know the level of the ability of the students to comprehend pronoun references in narrative text. The findings revealed that:(1) The influencing students’ factors in comprehending pronoun reference in narrative text were caused by a lack of knowledge of pronoun reference and narrative text, limited vocabulary, lack of interest and motivation and lack of a supportive environment. (2) Students' ability to comprehend pronoun reference in the narrative text was at the level of fail with a mean score of 42.95