Pengaruh Minat Baca dan Penguasaan Kosakata terhadap Kemampuan Menulis Cerita Pendek

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to find out: 1) Whether there is an influence of reading interest and vocabulary mastery together on the ability to write short stories for private vocational school students in East Jakarta. 2) Is there an influence of reading interest on the ability to write short stories for private vocational school students in East Jakarta? 3) Is there an influence of vocabulary mastery on the ability to write short stories for Private Vocational Schools in East Jakarta. The method used in this study is a survey with correlational techniques. The population in this study is SMKN PGRI 20 and SMK Budiwarman 2 in East Jakarta which totals 893 students. The sample in this study was 99 students taken from Class X.  The results of the study gave the following results: 1) There was a significant influence of reading interest and vocabulary mastery together on the ability to write short stories for private vocational school students in East Jakarta. This is evidenced by the acquisition of a Sig. value of 0.000 < 0.05 and Fh = 16.026. 2) There is a significant influence of reading interest on the ability to write short stories for private vocational school students in East Jakarta. This is evidenced by the acquisition of a value of Sig. 0.000 < 0.05 and th = 3.724. 3) There is a significant influence of vocabulary mastery on the ability to write short stories for private vocational school students in East Jakarta. This is evidenced by the acquisition of a Sig. value of 0.043 < 0.05 and th = 2.048