Abstract
This study aimed to find out the use of point-counterpoint strategy to improve students’ writing skills on discussion text for the second-grade students of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) 5 Bireuen. This research used a quantitative method. The research subjects were 42 students from XI MIPA 1 and MIPA 2. Class XI MIPA 1 was an experimental group and Class XI MIPA 2 was a control group. Both classes were selected for students’ equal ability. The instruments used to collect the data were tests; pretest and posttest and questionnaire. The writing test was used for pretest and post-test. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistic to find the mean scores of the two classes. The mean score of the pretest in the experimental class was 63.61 and the mean score of the posttest in the experimental class was 77. Meanwhile, the mean score of the pretest in the control class was 63.80 and the mean score of the posttest in the control class was 74.47. The mean score of the experimental class was higher than the control class. Accordingly, the hypothesis of this research was accepted. In the questionnaire, the researchers found that almost all students choose “agree” toward the Point-Counterpoint strategy in writing discussion text.
Highlights
Writing skill is one of language skills that are difficult for EFL students to master since the students must understand the academic context (Negari, 2011)
Based on the finding of data analysis, there is a significant difference in the achievement between the Second-grade students of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) 5 Bireuen who were taught by Point counterpoint strategy in writing discussion text and those who were not
The result of the questionnaire shows that the students accepted the Point-counterpoint strategy in learning writing as the best way to improve their writing
Summary
Writing skill is one of language skills that are difficult for EFL students to master since the students must understand the academic context (Negari, 2011). Students are required to master it, since it is one of the components of English assessment. Based on the 2013 Curriculum, at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) 5 Bireuen, students are required to be able to write texts, one of which is discussion text. Students are expected to be able to write based on several criteria in writing In this curriculum, students are required to be more competent in writing texts to get a better understanding of interesting ideas that will be implemented in a discussion text
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