Amelia, Nela (2020) A study of thematic progression patterns in the students’ writing skill of the tenth graders at SMAN 1 Punggur. Undergraduate thesis, IAIN Metro.

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Abstract

The aims of this research are to analyze the most dominant type of thematic progression patterns and to observe the problems of thematic progression patterns found in the students‟ writing at the tenth grade of SMAN 1 Punggur.
The method of this research was qualitative research. The primary data were taken from the tenth students‟ writing documents. In collecting data, the researcher used documentation and observation.

The results of research show that the total of thematic progression patterns found in the students‟ writing are 23 items that consist of three patterns such as simple linear progression, continuous progression (constant theme) and derived theme. The most dominant type of thematic progression patterns is continuous progression (constant theme) as much 19 items (82,6%), while 3 items ( 13%) of simple linear progression and 1 item (4,4%) of derived theme. In addition, the problems of thematic progression patterns found in the students‟ writing included of brand new themes and empty rheme. Therefore, it can be concluded that continuous progression (constant theme) was often used in the students‟ writing. Then, the problems of brand new theme and empty rheme exist in the students‟ writing.

Keywords: Qualitative, Thematic Progression Patterns, Writing Skill, The Tenth Graders

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