Hubungan Pemahaman Gaya Bahasa dalam Cerita Rakyat terhadap Minat Baca Siswa Kelas V Sekoah Dasar Negeri 17 Kota Bengkulu

The aims in this study to determine s the correlation between understanding of folklore language style against reading interest o n the V grade students in SDN 17 Bengkulu city . Research method using correlation al with quantitative. The population are 46 people located in SDN 17 bengkulu city. The sampling technique used saturated side (census. Questionnaire and data is a data collection technique with a questionnaire for assessing reading interest in the home of 20 i t em statements while the test for understanding the style with 5 questions that serve as benchmark. Data analysis techniques use the correlation statistics "Product Moment". The results showed that there is a correlation between understanding the style of language in folklore against reading interest. It is proved by r count = 0,600 bigger than r tab le that is 0,355 with significant level 5%. Thus, the hypothesis is proved and accepted. It’s means that reading foklore , making someone will increase interest reading, then someone will understand the style of Language by it self.