@thesis{thesis, author={Fabillah Fika}, title ={TEACHING WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT BY USING BRAINSTORMING TO THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMPN 2 WONOAYU}, year={2021}, url={https://repository.stkippgri-sidoarjo.ac.id/1449/}, abstract={This research was intended to improve the ability in writing descriptive texts through brainstorming technique for grade VII students at SMP N 2 Wonoayu in the academic year of 2020/2021. This study was qualitative in nature. The researcher worked collaboratively with the English teacher in implementing the actions. The data of this research were mostly qualitative. The qualitative data were obtained by observing the teaching and learning process, and gave the questionnaire to the students of class VII-i at SMP N 2 Wonoayu. The data were in the form of field notes and questionnaire. The results of this study showed that the implementation of brainstorming technique in the writing classes was believed to be effective to improve students? ability in writing descriptive texts. Brainstorming technique helped the students to generate ideas and organize them into paragraphs. The students also perceived that brainstorming technique helps them to improve their writing ability.the implementation of brainstorming technique in the writing instructions gives positive effects on improving students? performance and achievement in writing descriptive text. In reference to the result of the study, brainstorming could improve the students? ability in writing descriptive texts in terms of encouraging the students to start with writing. Brainstorming facilitates the students to activate their prior knowledge before they practice their writings.} }