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PENGUATAN KEMAMPUAN BERFIKIR KRITIS DALAM MEMBACA MELALUI FANTASTIC FIVE COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES Meida Rabia Sihite; Iskandar Zulkarnain; Linda Astuti Rangkuti; Widia Fransiska; Sukma Wahyuning Tyas; Putri Redni Anggraini; Alpin Agus Maulana
JALIYE: Jurnal Abdimas, Loyalitas, dan Edukasi Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023): JALIYE: Jurnal Abdimas, Loyalitas, dan Edukasi
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan UNIVA Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47662/jaliye.v2i1.563

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Kemampuan berfikir kritis memainkan peran yang penting dalam meningkatkan kualitas pemahaman membaca. Oleh karena itu, maksud dari pelaksanaan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kemampuan siswa dalam berpikir secara kritis ketika membaca teks, dengan menggunakan pendekatan Fantastic Five Strategies. Kegiatan ini difokuskan pada penerapan Fantastic Five Strategies selama proses membaca, yang mencakup lima strategi yaitu menghubungkan (Connecting), bertanya (Questioning), menyimpulkan (Inferring), menjelaskan (Clarifying), dan mensintesis (Synthesizing). Metode yang diterapkan dalam kegiatan ini adalah pelatihan membaca cerita dalam bahasa Inggris menggunakan pendekatan Fantastic Five Strategies. Siswa diajak untuk berfikir secara kritis saat membaca teks, dan setelahnya mereka diminta untuk membuat kelima strategi Fantastic Five dari teks yang telah dibaca. Dampak dari kegiatan pengabdian ini terlihat dalam peningkatan kemampuan berfikir kritis siswa dalam membaca, hal ini tercermin dari hasil tes yang dilakukan terhadap siswa. Siswa mampu mengaplikasikan kelima strategi Fantastic Five dari teks yang diberikan. Dengan demikian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa kegiatan ini memberikan manfaat yang signifikan dalam meningkatkan kemampuan berfikir kritis siswa saat membaca.
Analysis of Theme and Rheme in a Selected Social Media Post by Vladimir Putin Hasibuan, Rafikah; Utari, Putri; Sitorus, Indah Yunita Br.; Rangkuti, Linda Astuti; Zulkarnain, Iskandar
EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 4 No 1 (2024): EXCELLENCE
Publisher : English Education Study Program FKIP Universitas Alwashliyah Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v4i1.804

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This study analyzes the Theme and Rheme of Russian President Vladimir Putin's speech and evaluates its effectiveness. The speech delivered during his annual address to the Federal Assembly in Moscow, the speech often attracted public interest and curiosity about its meaning. It had a significant impact on social media platforms like TikTok and YouTube, becoming viral. This significant attention was why Putin's speech was chosen for this research. The research employed a qualitative approach. The data were viral speech delivered by Putin in Moscow in 2024. Data were collected through observation and analyzed by comparing, describing, classifying, and presenting it using tables and descriptions. The findings showed 1 Unmarked Simple Theme (UST) (11.1%), 3 Unmarked Multiple Themes (UMT) (44.4%), no Marked Simple Theme (MST), and 3 Marked Multiple Themes (MMT) (44.4%) in the speech. The dominance of UMT and MMT was due to the "marking" function, emphasizing statehood and nationalism. The speech discussed global conflict-causing behaviors, emphasizing that Russia will not be influenced by other countries, especially Ukraine. In conclusion, the speech effectively conveyed its message through a primarily declarative and expressive mode in terms of Theme and Rheme.  
Analysis of Speech Functions in the Lyrics of "Free Palestine" by Maher Zain Lubis, Firda Fadhilah Muzanni; Karim, Abdul; Nabujing, Nurul Hidayah; Wardani, Aisyah Risti; Rangkuti, Linda Astuti; Fransiska, Widia
EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 4 No 1 (2024): EXCELLENCE
Publisher : English Education Study Program FKIP Universitas Alwashliyah Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v4i1.809

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This research examines the speech functions present in the lyrics of Maher Zain's song "Free Palestine," which was recently released in June 2024. The song was selected because its lyrics serve not only as entertainment but also as a means to convey important messages, raise awareness, and foster empathy for current humanitarian issues. The primary objective of this study is to investigate how speech functions are realized in the lyrics of "Free Palestine" through discourse analysis. The research employs a qualitative approach. The data were analyzed focusing on speech functions. The data analysis process involved several steps, namely: initially identifying the lyrics, segmenting the lyrics into clauses, analyzing the clauses in terms of its function, determining the Mood types based on their grammatical structures (Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, and Exclamative), and identifying speech functions, and drawing conclusions. The results revealed there were three types of Mood: Declarative, Interrogative, and Imperative. Declarative statement was predominant in the song, comprising 73.68% of the total analyzed clauses.
The Effect Of Preview, Question, Read, Summarize Andtest (Pqrst) Strategy By Applying Wattpad Applicationon Students’ Achievement In Reading Comprehension At The Tenth Grade Sma Alwashliyah 07 Sei Rampah Ardhana, Isnania; Zulkarnain, Iskandar; Rangkuti, Linda Astuti
EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 4 No 1 (2024): EXCELLENCE
Publisher : English Education Study Program FKIP Universitas Alwashliyah Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v4i1.833

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The objective of the study is to investigate if PQRST Strategy by applying Wattpad Application significantly affects students’ achievement in reading comprehension. This study was conducted by using experimental research design. The population of this study was the students of the tenth grade SMA Al Washliyah 07 Sei Rampah which had two parallel classes, namely X-1 and X-2. Each class consisted of 30 students. So, the total population was 60 students. In drawing the sample, Cluster Sampling Technique by applying Picker Wheel Technique was used in this research. After carrying out the Picker Wheel Technique, X-2 was selected as the experimental class and X-1 was selected as the control class. The experiment class was taught by using PQRST Strategy by applying Wattpad Application while the control class was taught without applying Wattpad Application. The instrument used in this study was reading test in the form of multiple-choice test. The data were analyzed by using t-test. After the data had been calculated, itwas found that t-observed was higher than t-table (11,61 > 2.00) with the degree of freedom df =58 at the level of significance α = 0.05. It meant that Ha was accepted and Ho was success fully rejected. In conclusion, PQRST Strategy by applying Wattpad Application Strategy significantly affects students’ achievement in reading comprehension.