ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS ERRORS IN WRITING NARRATIVE TEXT AT GRADE XI OF SMA NEGERI 1 SIMPANG EMPAT

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the different kinds of error that SMA Negeri 1 Simpang Empat students in Grade XI make when writing narrative texts. The research employs a qualitative case study design, employing the Surface Strategy Taxonomy by Dulay, Burt, and Krashen (1982) to categorize errors into four classifications: omission, addition, misformation, and misordering. A writing test with 35 pupils was used to gather data, who were asked to compose a narrative text based on the structure taught in class. The results revealed a total of 207 errors, with misformation being the most dominant type (55.55%), followed by addition (19.80%), omission (14.49%), and misordering (10.14%). These findings suggest that students face considerable challenges in applying correct grammar, particularly in verb usage and sentence construction. The study recommends that teachers provide more structured grammar instruction and interactive writing practice to help students reduce these common errors and improve their narrative writing skills.