VISUAL STIMULI AND LEXICAL MASTERY AS DRIVERS OF NARRATIVE WRITING

ABSTRACT : This study aims to examine the effect of using visual media and vocabulary mastery on the narrative writing skills of fifth-grade elementary school students. The research employed a quantitative method with a correlational design. The participants were randomly selected fifth-grade students. The instruments consisted of a vocabulary mastery test, a narrative writing test, and an observation sheet on the use of visual media. The data were analyzed using multiple regression tests to determine the influence of the independent variables on the dependent variable. The findings reveal that both the use of visual media and vocabulary mastery significantly affect students’ narrative writing skills, both individually and simultaneously. These results indicate that the appropriate use of visual media, combined with the enhancement of vocabulary mastery, can serve as an effective strategy for improving elementary school students’ narrative writing competence.

KEYWORDS: visual aids, vocabulary mastery, narrative writing skills, elementary education