PEMBUATAN PERTANYAAN AWAL PADA KEGIATAN PRABACA UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MEMBACA INTENSIF

Abstract

This study aims to improve the quality of the process and product ofintensive reading learning through the use of pre-questions in pre-readingactivities. This study was an action research study conducted in three cycles. Theparticipants were Year VIII students of Class C of SMP Penda Mojogedang,Karanganyar Regency. The results showed that there was an improvement in thepercentage of the students capable of formulating pre-questions, carrying outintensive reading activities appropriately, answering questions correctly with apercentage of 70% at the minimum, and showing active and motivated attitudesduring the learning process. The effective learning procedure was as follows. Thestudents browsed the text, formulated pre-questions with question words 5W +1H, memorized the pre-questions, read the text intensively to find the answers tothe questions, and formulate the answers orally and in writing.Keywords: intensive reading, pre-reading, pre-question