APPLYING BLOCK ORGANIZATION METHOD TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ WRITING ABILITY AT THE SECOND GRADE OF SMP NEGERI 1 MAKASSAR

Abstract

The objective of the research was to improve students' writing ability after using Block Organization in comparison paragraph. The researcher used pre- experimental with pre-test and post-test design. The population was the second- grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Makassar. The sample was 20 students by using purposive sampling technique. The result showed that the pre-test mean score was lower than post-test mean score (62.5<83.4). The result of t-test value was greater than t-table value (14.9>2.093). It indicates that the null hypothesis (H0) was rejected and the alternative hypothesis (H1) was accepted. Based on findings and discussion, it can be concluded that the use of Block Organization method can improve students' writing ability at the second grade of SMP Negeri 1 Makassar.