THE INFLUENCE OF USING PICTURES MEDIA IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

Abstract

This study aims to determine the extent of the influence of image media on the ability to write description essays, how the students' abilities in writing descriptive essays using image media. This research is a qualitative research, while the data collection is collected through literature study (literature study) in the form of books; article; journals; and publications. Writing is an activity to create notes or information on a medium using characters. And the text description is an effort to process data into something that can be expressed clearly and precisely with the aim that it can be understood and understood. In this study, it shows that the media image greatly affects students' ability to write descriptive essays. Not all image media must be juxtaposed with writing descriptive essays but it can also be with other essays such as narration or poetry and others. So image media, media that can make it easier for students to learn to be more practical and active and fun.