Generating Ideas: Skills in Using Simple Past Tense in Writing Recount Texts

Authors

  • Zulfa Hulopi Universitas Pasifik Morotai
  • Megawati Basri Universitas Pasifik Morotai
  • Jasmal Martora Universitas Pasifik Morotai

Keywords:

Recount Text, Simple Past Tense

Abstract

The aims of this research to find out to what extent students' ability to use Simple Past Tense in recount text writing. The utilized method of this research was qualitative method of data collection. Sample in this research was 21 students. This research using error analysis procedure for analyzed the data. The results showed the researcher examines flaws, meticulously investigating and identifying inaccuracies in student writing compositions. Furthermore, this study may assess the advancement of student learning, particularly in English writing proficiency. It is undeniable that errors are inevitable in the acquisition of languages, particularly foreign ones. Comprehending the language acquisition process in depth is achievable through mistake analysis. Regrettably, there are two students whose writing outcomes do not utilize simple past tense for recount text; instead, they employ expository writing sentences. Generally, both of kind of text is different, expository to explain or describe the topic while recount text to retelling the event.

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Published

2025-09-14

How to Cite

Hulopi, Z., Megawati Basri, & Martora, J. (2025). Generating Ideas: Skills in Using Simple Past Tense in Writing Recount Texts. Jurnal Pendidikan Dan Pembelajaran, 4(02), 1170–1179. Retrieved from https://ojs.smkmerahputih.com/index.php/juperan/article/view/1276

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