Journal of English Language and Pedagogy
Vol 5 No 1 (2022)

Spelling errors found in descriptive writing among seventh-graders of lower secondary school in Klaten district

Jayus Ngumarno (Universitas Widya Dharma Klaten)
Erry Pranawa (Universitas Widya Dharma Klaten)
Suhud Eko Yuwono (Universitas Widya Dharma Klaten)
Septina Dyah Astuti (Universitas Widya Dharma Klaten)
Sri Budiyono (Universitas Widya Dharma Klaten)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Jun 2022

Abstract

This study aims to investigate errors found among seventh-graders descriptive writing of  SMP N 2 Trucuk, Klaten district, Indonesia. This study used a qualitative descriptive approach. Data was collected from the notes-taking techniques from which the seventh-graders produced errors in their descriptive writing. Data analysis qualitatively identified seventh-graders descriptive writing. The results showed that there were errors found in the form of writing capital letters use, writing compound words, prepositions [at, to, and from], and punctuation marks [.] Errors in using capital letters included in naming geography at the beginning of sentences, capital letters used in people's names, and writing capital letters in the middle of sentences. Combination of spelling errors. Errors in writing prepositions (at, to, and from). Error using punctuation.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ELP

Publisher

Subject

Education Other

Description

Journal of English Language and Pedagogy is an official scientific journal of the Direktorat Pascasarjana Pendidikan, Universitas Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa, Indonesia. Journal of English Language and Pedagogy is a refereed publication devoted to research articles, and reports concerned with the ...