THE USE OF PASSIVE VOICE IN ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION TEXT WRITTEN BY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT GRADE XI NATURAL SCIENCE CLASS IN SMAN 1 NAN SABARIS

Abstract

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to describe the use of passive voice in analytical exposition text. This research was descriptive research and the subjects of this research were students of SMAN 1 Nan Sabaris grade XI Natural Science class. The data were 133 pieces of students writing gathered from a test. The result of this research showed some points. First, the ratio between passive sentences to active sentences in analytical exposition text written by senior high school students was about 1:4. Second, the ratio between incorrect passive sentences to correct passive sentences was about 5:9. Finally, the analysis of taxonomy of incorrect passive sentences showed that 36.25% were error in using past participle form of verb, 28.75% were error in using auxiliary be, and 21.25% were error because the sentences were formed in passive construction, however the sentences should be remain in active form. So, it can be concluded that the analytical exposition text written by senior high school students was not good because the good analytical exposition text should have more passive sentences in correct construction.

Kata kunci : Passive Voice, Analytical Exposition Text, Passive Sentence, Active Sentence