Sarcouncil Journal of Arts and Literature Aims & Scope

Sarcouncil Journal of Arts and Literature
An Open access peer reviewed international Journal
Publication Frequency- BI-Monthly
Publisher Name-SARC Publisher
ISSN Online- 2945-364X
Country of origin-PHILIPPINES
Impact Factor- 4
Language- Multilingual
Keywords
- Trade, Arts, History, Literature, Religion, Marriage, Family Life, Philosophy, Sociology, Demography, Library Science, Journalism, Media Studies, Languages, Acrobatics, Busking, Geospatial Information Science, Comedy, Dance, Magic, Music, Opera, Film
Editors

Dr Hazim Abdul-Rahman
Associate Editor
Sarcouncil Journal of Applied Sciences

Entessar Al Jbawi
Associate Editor
Sarcouncil Journal of Multidisciplinary

Rishabh Rajesh Shanbhag
Associate Editor
Sarcouncil Journal of Engineering and Computer Sciences

Dr Md. Rezowan ur Rahman
Associate Editor
Sarcouncil Journal of Biomedical Sciences

Dr Ifeoma Christy
Associate Editor
Sarcouncil Journal of Entrepreneurship And Business Management
Using Graphic Organizer and Supporting Sentences of Cause/effect Text Structure to Promote SS II Students’ Paragraph Writing Development
Keywords: Writing, Graphics Organizer, Supporting Sentences, Text Structure and Signal Words.
Abstract: Second language writing has been a challenging skill to L2 writers for decades. Previous studies have confirmed the value of using text structure to promote reading comprehension; there were limited studies on using text structures to develop writing skills. The aim of this study therefore is to investigate the influence of cause/effect text structure graphic organizer and supporting sentences on SS II students’ paragraph writing skill. The design of this study was quasi-experimental. 122 SS II intact-class students from government senior secondary schools in Kumbotso local government participated in the study. 62 of these students were in the experimental group intact class while 60 in the control group intact class. Three stages of the lesson include modeling stage, semi-modeling stage, and free writing stage. Instructions for the experimental and the control groups spanned a period of 8 weeks. Data were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC) and regression analysis. The results show that both the graphic organizer and the supporting sentences significantly predicted the organization and logical flow of ideas/sentences using signal words. It is then recommended that further studies should be carried out to determine the predictive ability of using supporting sentences on organization and logical flow of ideas/sentences using signal words.
Author
- Nura Mukhtar Yau
- Department of English; School of Languages; Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education Kumbotso; P.M.B 3812; Kano State; Nigeria
- Ahmad Danjuma
- Department of English; School of Languages; Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education Kumbotso; P.M.B 3812; Kano State; Nigeria
- Hasiya Babandi Abubakar
- Department of English; School of Languages; Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education Kumbotso; P.M.B 3812; Kano State; Nigeria
- Aisha Ahmad Iguda
- Department of English; School of Languages; Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education Kumbotso; P.M.B 3812; Kano State; Nigeria
- Zuwaira Yahaya
- Department of English; School of Languages; Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education Kumbotso; P.M.B 3812; Kano State; Nigeria