An Error Analysis of Conjunctive Adverbs Used by the Tenth Grade Students in Writing Descriptive Text

The objective of this research was to find out the error in using conjunctive adverbs by the tenth grade students of Madrasah Aliyah Al-Istiqamah Ngata Baru in writing descriptive text. The problem of this research was that the students cannot use appropriate conjunctive adverbs in writing descriptive text particularly in additional information and contrasting ideas.The researcher used asimple descriptive analysis. The sample of this research was 22 students chosen by using purposive sampling technique. The techniques of data collection were questionnaire, assignment, and interview. The researcher gave questionnaire and take-home assignment to the students. Moreover, to get additional information, the researcher interviewed the teacher. It is included that the error made by the student in using conjunctive adverbs in writing descriptive text is included in Intra-lingual errors. Those are Ignore of rule restriction (71%) and Incomplete application of rule (29%). Keywords: Conjunctive Adverbs; Writing; Descriptive Tex