Imam Sudarmaji Ketua Penguji Lastry Forsia Penguji 1 Lastry Forisa Dosen Pembimbing 2 Hery Nurani Penguji 1 H.Sri Lestari Dosen Pembimbing 1 Indri Trisnawati Setiawan Pengarang

The aim of this study was to find out whether there is a significant effect of story mapping strategy at the tenth grade students SMK Teknologi Pilar Bangsa. This research is a quantitative method, with a sample of 58 students which was divided into two classes, the sample was taken non-randomly using a quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group design. To collect data the writer uses pre-test, posttest, and questionnaire as main idea and observation as additional data. The result of this study, there was a significant effect to used story mapping strategy to increase reading comprehension and motivation at the tenth grade of SMK Teknologi Pilar Bangsa, because the conditions of the students in the experimental class are active, feel interested and more enthusiastic during learning. In addition, it is easier for them to experience increased reading comprehension and motivation by using story mapping strategy than control class taught only by conventional method.