<![CDATA[This study aims to describe the ability of students in class VII-1 at SMP Negeri 01 Koto Balingka, West Pasaman, to identify the intrinsic elements of fantasy stories. The study employs a quantitative approach and is descriptive in nature. The population consisted of 98 seventh-grade students, with class VII-1 selected as the sample using cluster random sampling. Data were collected through performance tests using Student Worksheets (LKPD), observation, and documentation. The results indicate that the students' overall ability falls into the "Good" category, with an average score of 78.81%. Based on specific indicators, the ability to identify characters (95.66%) and plot (90.22%) was rated "Excellent"; setting (84.79%), point of view (78.27%), and moral message (75.00%) ranged from "Good" to "Above Average"; while the theme indicator scored 39.14%, falling into the "Poor" category. The findings reveal that students demonstrated greater proficiency in identifying characters and plot, whereas identifying the theme was the aspect requiring the most attention]]>
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