Misdalina2013-01-082013-01-082013-01-08Wahono.M.Sihttp://repository.unri.ac.id:80/handle/123456789/1217THE USE OF OARWET IN IMPROVING THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS THE READING COMPREHENSION OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXTTHE USE OF OARWET IN IMPROVING THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS THE READING COMPREHENSION OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT OF SMPN 6 MERBAU MISDALINA, M. SYARFI, M. NABABAN Faculty of Teacher’s Training and Education Riau University Abstract The aim of this research is to know the effectiveness of using OARWET method in improving students’ reading comprehension of descriptive text of SMP Negeri 6 Merbau. The subjects or participants of this research is the second year class A students of SMPN 6 Merbau. The method used in this research is OARWET. In collecting the data, the researcher used objective test in improving the students’ reading comprehension. The aspects evaluated in this research are finding factual information, main idea, reference, inferenceand restatement. The result showed that using OARWET method in improving the students’ reading comprehension is effective. It is proven by the students’ average score in reading which is classified to good level.en-USreading comprehensionOARWETdescriptive textArticle