AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS` ERROR IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT

Abstract

This research aims at 1) Analysing the errors of generic structure made by the students in Recount Text. 2) Analysing the types of error made by the students in writing sentences. 3) Knowing the factors caused the students in making the errors in writing sentences. This research uses qualitative method. The subject of this research is the tenth grade students of MAN 2 Lamongan. The technique of collecting data in this research is documentation of the students’ writing Recount Text. The data analysis in this research includes identifying, classifying, coding, tabling, and analysing. The result findings in this research show that the students made errors in term of generic structure. One student’s work does not meet the criteria. The types of error in the students’ writing sentences are Omission, Addition, Misformation, and Misordering. The factors of error in the students’ writing sentences found in this research are Overgeneralization, Interlingual Transfer, and Intralingual Transfer.