The Violation of Cooperative Principle a Case of Humorous Verbal Cartoon in Kompas

This research is aimed at describing the types of maxim violated in humorous verbal cartoon in Kompas, to find out the type of the maxims that is dominantly violated in it and to find out the causes. The method of research is descriptive qualitative research. The data is analyzed by interpreting the conversations and analyzing them based on the types of the maxim violated. From the data, it was found that the violation of the maxim of quality is 12 (20.33%), the violation of the maxim of quantity is 25 (42.37%), the violation of manner is 15 (25.42%), and the violation of the maxim of relevance is 7 (11.86%). The frequency and the percentage shows that maxim of quantity is the dominant type of maxim which is violated

A Study on the Ability of the Second Year Students of SMPN 2 Simandolak in Comprehending Recount Texts

This research was designed to describe the students' ability in comprehending recount texts. The aim was to find out the second year students' ability in comprehending recount texts. This descriptive research took place in SMPN2 Simandolak from April to May 2016. The total population of SMPN 2 Simandolak is 60 students. Thirty students were taken for try out and thirty students were taken for sample of the research by using total sampling. In collecting the data, the writer used 28 questions in the test. The time allotment for doing the test was 60 minutes. The data was analyzed by calculating the students' individual scores and finding out the mean score. The students' scores were classified into five levels; they are: excellent, good, mediocre, poor, and very poor. The data was presented by using graphic. Based on the result finding of this research, the second year students' ability in comprehending Recount texts at SMPN 2 Simandolak was in good level. The mean score of the whole students was 61.4

A Study on the Ability of the Second Year Students of SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Pekanbaru in Writing Descriptive Texts

This study is entitled “A Study on the Ability of the Second Year Students of SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Pekanbaru in Writing Descriptive Texts. This study concerns with five aspect of writing. They are: Grammar, Vocabulary, Mechanic, Organization, and Fluency. The aim of this study is to find out the ability of the second year students of SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Pekanbaru in writing Descriptive text. The data collecting technique is using a writing test. The students' writing results are checked and scored by three raters. They are Elmalia Santos S.S, Erva Yanti S.Pd, and Rita Dwi Indah Wulandari S.Pd. The writer chose these three raters because they teach English in junior high school and they have experienced as an English teacher. Thus ,their assessments are believed and to be a reference in collecting the data.The research findings are as follows: first, the ability of the second year students in writing descriptive texts is in good level with the average score of 62.75. Second, the students' average score in terms of Grammar is 61.80, in terms of Vocabulary is 68.80, in terms of Mechanic is 70.02, in terms of Organization is 61.80, and in terms of Fluency is 52.40. It is the most difficult problem faced by the students in writing descriptive texts. The findings show that the second year students of SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Pekanbaru have relatively good level in writing descriptive texts. But with the average score of 62.75, they need to practice more in writing a text

A Study on the Ability of the Second Year Students of Bina Insan Vocational High School Siak Hulu in Comprehending Recount Texts

The purpose of this study is to find out the second year students' ability of Bina Insan Vocational High School Siak Hulu in comprehending recount texts. This research focuses on finding factual information, finding main ideas, locating the meaning of vocabulary in context, identifying references, and making inferences based on recount texts. Data were collected using reading comprehension test with multiple choice type. The test contained 30 items. The try out was conducted to check the validity and reliability of the test. The research findings are as follows: first, the ability of the students in comprehending recount texts is 51 which is in mediocre level. Second, the students' mean score in finding factual information is 60, the mean score in finding main ideas is 41, the mean score in locating the meaning of vocabulary in context is 69, the mean score in identifying references is 68, and the mean score in making inferences is 68. The highest score obtained by the students is in finding the meaning of vocabulary in context that falls into good ability level, and the lowest score that the students get is in finding main ideas that falls into mediocre ability level

Kajian pada Kemampuan Siswa Tahun Kedua SMA Setia Dharma Pekanbaru dalam Menulis Teks Naratif

This descriptive research was conducted to find out the ability of the second year students of SMA Setia Dharma Pekanbaru in writing narrative texts. The population of the study were 50 second year students of Social Science and Exact Science classes. The instrument for collecting the data was a written test. Based on the writing results, the students' ability is in good level (68.1)

A Study on the Ability of the Third Year Students of SMA Negeri 5 Pekanbaru in Writing Analytical Expository Texts

Writing is an important language skill that students should learn in school. Commonly, writing among students takes less attention in the process of its activities. They tend to take a long process and unorganized result. The aim of this descriptive research is to find out the ability of the third year students of SMA Negeri 5 Pekanbaru in writing analytical expository texts. Beside that, this research also aimed to identify the most difficult and the easiest aspects of analitycal expository texts for the students. The participants of this research are 35 third year students of SMA Negeri 5 Pekanbaru. The data was collected by giving a written test to the students individually. The students were asked to write a good paragraph in term of analitycal expository text. Before doing the test, the students were given a model of analitycal expository texts to remember them about a good form of analytical expository texts. There were five aspects that being assessed in this test, they are grammar, vocabulary, mechanics, organization and fluency. The data were scored by three raters. In analyzing the data, the rater used analytical scoring system that assesses five aspects of writing. The research finding shows that the students have good ability in writing analitycal expository texts with the mean score of 69.5. The easiest aspect for the students in writing analytical expository text is mechanism, while the most difficult aspect is fluency

Pengaruh Intensitas Cahaya Terhadap Pertumbuhan Dan Konten Rantai Panjang Polyisoprenoid Pada Mangrove Sejati Mayor Berjenis Sekresi Sonneratia Caseolaris (L.)

Each plant species has a different response to the light intensity. Some species need shade in the early growth, and there are species did not require shade in the early growth. Mangrove degradation have been occurred for recent years, rehabilition program therefore are needed for reforestation. The reforestation needs a superior and qualified seeds for the best growth. This study focus on S. caseolaris because this fruit species priority consumed by local people in the area of mangrove and for rehabilitation program. The applied research method is Complete Random Sampling, non factorial that consist of different repetition. The applied analysis method is variance analysis with advanced tesdt by determining the value that influence or not with Dunnet method on confidential level 5% with 4 treatments for light intensity 100%, 75%, 50% and 25%. This research was conducted at Pharmacy Laboratory and Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Forestry of University of Sumatera Utara since July of 2014 to January of 2015. The results of research indicates that the light intensity 50% showed best growth of morphology and polyisoprenoid content is not found in S. caseolaris because the dried weight is not sufficient for further analysis