Improving Students' Writing Skills Using Brainstorming at SMP Muhammadiyah 2 Taman
Meningkatkan Keterampilan Menulis Siswa Menggunakan Brainstorming di SMP Muhammadiyah 2 Taman
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https://doi.org/10.21070/ups.3012Keywords:
brainstorming, writing skills, content, grammar, vocabularyAbstract
This current study employed quantitative research to find out students' writing skills in composing descriptive texts using brainstorming techniques at SMP Muhammadiyah 2 Taman. Several elements were considered to analyze the written texts, including content, grammar, and vocabulary usage. A total of 25 students participated in the study to investigate whether the use of brainstorming techniques had a significant effect on constructing descriptive texts at SMP Muhammadiyah 2 Taman. This study used pre-test and post-test writing instrument and measure the data with T-Test. This study expected that Brainstorming can improve students’ writing skills. The study's findings showed a significant effect upon the implementation of brainstorming techniques on students' writing achievements. Thereby, brainstorming techniques can serve in the capacity of an alternative approach to teaching writing, particularly in simply assisting students in understanding content, grammar, and vocabulary.
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