The Effectiveness of graphic organizer as pre- writing technique in enhancing students' awereness of the argumentative essay patterns of organization
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2017
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university of Oum- El- Bouaghi
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The purpose of this research is to examine the effectiveness graphic organizer on students’ awareness of the argumentative essay patterns of organization as well as their attitudes toward the use of such pre-writing technique. In order to achieve the aim of the present study a quasi-experimental design has been opted for along with a questionnaire for students. Therefore, the target population of the present study is 40 third-year students out of 155 from the Department of English, University of Oum El Bouaghi during the academic year 2016-2017. The participants were already grouped in two groups; one group was chosen as an experimental group and the other as a control group. Both groups were asked to write an argumentative essay as a pre-test to test their level. After the pre-test, the experimental group was exposed to the treatment by implementing the graphic organizer, while the control group received the usual instructions. Then the post-test was administered to compare the results of both groups. By the end of the experiment, a questionnaire was given to the experimental group to see their attitude toward graphic organizer. Findings indicated that graphic organizer is an effective technique that makes students more aware of the argumentative essay patterns of organization.
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Graphic organizer, Argumentative essay, Students’ awareness