The Theme of Subur Bahasa, Segar Sastera in the Form 3 Malay Language Textbook: A Readability Analysis Using the Modified Fog Index
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55909/gj.v3i1.53Keywords:
text, readability, bahasa Melayu texbook, modified Fog indexAbstract
This research aims to describe: 1) the readability level of the Malay Language Dignity text in theme 8: Fertile Language, Blooming Literature in the Level 3 Malay Language textbook; 2) the readability level of the text The Benefits of Reading Literary Works in theme 8: Fertile Language, Blooming Literature in the Level 3 Malay Language textbook; 3) the readability level of the Akhbar text in theme 8: Fertile Language, Blooming Literature in Level 3 Malay Language textbooks. This research uses a quantitative descriptive method based on descriptive statistics in the context of calculating readability using numerical formulas. This research uses two types of instruments, namely an observation guide to collect narrative text data and a checklist instrument which is useful for validating the results of calculating the number of words and number of text sentences and validating data from analysis of the readability of narrative texts. Narrative text readability data was analyzed using the modified Fog Index readability formula, namely the Abdul Razak Modified Fog Index Criteria (KIFMAR). Research results: 1) readability of the text Dignity of the Malay Language in theme 8: Fertile Language, Blooming Literature in the Level 3 Malay Language textbook at low school level, which means the text is easy to read by level 3 students; 2) readability of the text Dignity of the Malay Language in theme 8: Fertile Language, Blooming Literature in the Level 3 Malay Language textbook at low school level, which means the text is easy to read by level 3 students; 3) the readability of the Akhbar text in theme 8: Fertile Language, Blooming Literature in the Level 3 Malay language textbook at low school level, which means the text is easy to read by level 3 students.
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