ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Alhamdulliah Robbil Alamin, the researcher expresses his sincere gratitude to the almighty God, Allah S.W. T, who has given guidance, mercy, and good health. So that she could finish writing this thesis. Salawat and Salam are addressed to the final and chosen messenger the prophet Muhammad SAW (peace be upon Him). The researcher realized that in carrying out the research and writing this thesis, many people have contributed their valuable suggestion, guidance, assistance, and advice for the completion of this thesis. Therefore I would like to acknowledge them: 1. Rector of Muhammadiyah University of Makassar, Dr. Irwan Akib, S.Pd.,M.Pd 2. Dean of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP), Dr. A. Sukri Syamsuri, S.Pd.,M.Hum. 3. Head of English Department, Erwin Akib, S.Pd.,M.Pd and his vice Amar Maruf, S.Pd.,M.Hum. 4. My greatest thanks are due to my first consultant Dra. Hj. Tenri Ampa, M.Hum, Prof. Dr. H. Muh. Basri Dalle, M.Hum and my second consultant Rosmala Dewi, S.Pd, M.Ed who have given their valuable time and patient, to support assistance and guidance to finish this thesis. 5. All of the lectures of FKIP UNISMUH who have taught all knowledge for me.
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Muh. Bachtiar Pello, S.Pd. the headmaster of SMA Handayani Makassar; Khiky, the teacher of English and all the students in SMA Handayani Makassar who sacrificed their time and activities for being sample of this research.

7. Muhammad Tahir, S.Pd and Awalia S.Pd, who gave me supports, valuable authorities and suggestion in finished my study and in doing this thesis. Further, the researcher also expresses sincerely deepest gratitude to my beloved parents Drs. Laode Hidayat and Nursamsi Citrayati, my awesome and lovely grandmother Hj. St. Fatimah, my brothers Dhani and Aden, my sister Regina, my aunt Lely, and all of my family for their endless love, prayer, financial, motivation and sacrificed for my success. Finally, for all everybody who gave valuable suggestion, guidance, assistance, and advice to completion this thesis may Allah S.W.T. be with us now and forever. Amin. Billahi Fi Sabillilah Haq Fastabiqul Khaerat

Researcher,

Yuditra Farmana

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