THE COMPETENCE OF THE EIGHT GRADE STUENTS OF SMP SANTO MICHAEL IN IDENTIFYING CATAPHORIC, ANAPHORIC, EXOPHORIC IN THE JAKARTA POST NEWSPAPERS

Abstract

The objective of this research is to find out the competence of the eight grade students
of SMP Santo Mickael in identifying cataphoric, anaphoric, exophoric in Jakarta post
article. The population of this research was the eight grader students, academic year
2015/2016.
In the data were analyzed, found that in this study the students had difficulty in
identifying cataphoric, anaphoric, exophoric in Jakarta post article they still made
many errors. The result of the research shows that the mean score of identifying
cataphoric, anaphoric, exophoric in Jakarta post article is 23,16. The fact shown that
the eight grade students have problems in comprehending cataphoric, anaphoric,
exophoric.
Based on the result of the research, the researcher concludes that the students’
competence in identifying cataphoric, anaphoric, exophoric still low. It means that
teacher should pay attention in ELT process.