Abstract
This study aims to describe the profile of the ability to produce fantasy story texts for junior high school students in Mataram city. The aspects studied include structure, linguistic rules, characteristics, and coherence. The data was collected through the document review method. The source of data is the text of fantasy stories made by junior high school students in Mataram city. In this case, the sample was taken from four schools, namely two city center schools (junior high school 2 and 15 Mataram) and two suburban schools (junior high school 3 and 8 Mataram). The data analysis is conducted by following the principles in qualitative research, namely the data reduction stage, data presentation or organization, and data verification or interpretation. Based on the results and discussion, it can be described the profile of the ability of junior high school students in Mataram city in making fantasy story texts, namely as follows. (1) In the aspect of the fantasy story text structure, the ability of junior high school students in Mataram city is in the quite capable category with an average score of 78.125; (2) In the aspect of linguistic rules of fantasy story text, the ability of junior high school students in Mataram city is in the capable category with the average score of 83.125; (3) In the aspect of the characteristics of the fantasy story text, the ability of junior high school students in Mataram city is in the quite capable category with average score of 72.50; and (4) In the aspect of the coherence of the fantasy story text, the ability of junior high school students in Mataram city is in the capable category with average score of 82.50. In general, the profile of the ability of junior high school students in Mataram city in making fantasy story texts is in the capable category with average score of 79.06. However, in some samples there are also students whose abilities in the very capable, quite capable, and even incapable categories. It is suggested for teachers to be more intense in guiding their students, including providing special guidance for students who are still in the sufficient and incapable category.