@thesis{thesis,
		author={Dimas Ardiansyah  Saputra and Gatot  Subroto and Rona  Elfiza},
		title ={Improving Students’ Understanding of Language Features 
of  Explanation  Text  by  Using  PowerPoint  at  the  Eleventh  Grade  of  SMA 
Negeri  2  Tanjungpinang  in  the  Academic  Year  of  2019/2020},
		year={2020},
		url={http://repositori.umrah.ac.id/1333/},
		abstract={The purpose of this research was to know whether or not PowerPoint can improve 
students?  understanding  of  language  features  of  explanation  text  at  the  eleventh 
grade  of  SMA  Negeri  2  Tanjungpinang.  The  type  of  this  research  was 
collaborative  classroom action research (CAR). There were two  instrument used 
to collect the data, test and observation checklist. The subject of this research was 
science six (6) eleventh grade student of SMA Negeri 2 Tanjungpinang consist of 
25  students. The researcher started with pre-cycle by giving the students pre-test 
to  know  students?  knowledge  about  language  features  of  explanation  text.  The 
mean  score  in  pre-test  was  64.8  and  only  28%  students  that  passed  the  criteria. 
After finished with pre-cycle, the researcher continued to apply CAR started with 
cycle one. In  cycle one, the researcher taught the student about language features 
in explanation by using PowerPoint. After that,  researcher gave the post-test  one
to  know  students  improvement.  The  mean  score  of  students?  post-test  one  was 
79.6 and 80% students had  passed  criteria. There was huge improvement in cycle 
one but still researcher must continue to cycle two  because researcher?s  target of
improvement was 90%. In cycle two, the researcher did the same like c ycle one 
and  the  students?  mean  score  was  83.2  and  92%  students  passed  the  criteria  in 
percentages.  The  researcher  realized  that  students?  improvement  had  achieved 
researcher?s  target  of  improvement  so  it  can  be  concluded  that  PowerPoint  was 
succeed  to  improve  students?  understanding  of  language  features  of  explanation 
text at the eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 2 Tanjungpinang.}
		}