ANALISIS KESULITAN MENULIS KARANGAN SEDERHANA PADA SISWA KELAS III DI SDN 2 SETIAMULYA

Abstract

Writing is one of the language skills that is considered complex, as it is not merely

an end product but also involves a process of developing ideas, thoughts, and

imagination expressed through written form. However, students’ writing abilities,

particularly in composing simple essays, remain relatively low. The main problems

encountered include difficulties in determining a title, organizing essay content,

maintaining neat handwriting, and using proper capitalization and punctuation. This

study aims to analyze the difficulties experienced by third - grade students at SDN

2 Setiamulya in writing simple essays. This research employed a qualitative method

with a descriptive approach. The study subjects consisted of five students with

varying levels of writing proficiency. Data collection techniques included

observation, interviews, tests, and documentation. The results show that the most

dominant difficulties faced by the students were in the use of capital letters (S1, S2,

S3, and S4), incoherent essay content (S1, S2, and S3), and writing neatness (S1,

S3, and S4), as indicated by visible erasures and messy handwriting. Additionally,

students such as S1 also had difficulty choosing a title that matched the theme. The

factors contributing to these difficulties originated from internal factors, such as low

reading interest and limited vocabulary, and external factors, such as lack of family

support and limited use of instructional media that support writing skills.