thesis statement. At the first body paragraph, sometimes the writer used transition signal such as, first, second, also, then, etc.
The concluding paragraph is the last paragraph of an essay. It has three purposes:
1 It signals the end of the essay. 2 It reminds the reader of the main points.
3 It leaves the reader with the final thoughts on the topic.
2. The Mind Mapping a. The Definition of Mind Mapping
“ Amind map is a form of an outline with ideas and pictures
radiating out from a central concept.”
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Furthermore, the mind map can be applied to every aspects of life where improved learning and clearer
thinking will enhance human performance. The mind map has four essential characteristics:
1 The subject of attention is crystallized in a central image. 2 The main theme of the subjects radiates from the central image as
branches 3 Branches comprise a key image or key word printed on an associated
line. Topics of lesser importance are also represented as branches attached to higher level branches.
4 The branches form a connected nodal structure.
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In case of teaching and learning process, ,mind mapping is a technique that can be used by teacher in teaching writing in order the
students to be able generate their ideas into the picture or diagram. As Farrandet. al. stated, “mind maps provide an effective study technique when
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John W. Budd, Mind Maps as Classroom Exercises, Journal of Economic Education,2004, p. 4
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T. Buzan and B. Buzan. The Mind Map book: How to use radiant thinking to maximize your brain’s untapped potential. New York: Plume, 1993, p. 59
applied to written material.”
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Thus, mind mapping will really help the students before they write something.
Based on the definitions above, the writer assumes that the definition of mind mapping is a form of outline described by picture or
diagram which is made to develop the idea about something from the general into specific one.In case of teaching a written material, a mind
mapping will be an effective technique to help the teacher in stimulating the students’ way of thinking before writing a text.
b. The Purpose of Mind Mapping
The purpose of using mind mapping before writing something is to organize the ideas of the writer properly. In his words, Buzan said that mind
map help writers to make a distinction between their mental storage capacity, and their mental storage efficiency. Therefore, in case of writing essay, the
mind map will be useful for the students’ ability in generating some clues related to the writing that shehe interested to write.
c. The Types of Mind Mapping
There are many kinds of mind mapping; they are radial mind maps, right-columnar mind maps, and left-columnar mind maps.
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1 Radial Mind Maps Radial mind maps arrange topics from a central topic out radially in
both the left and right directions:
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Farrand, P., Hussain, F., and Hennessy, E., The efficacy of the mind map study technique, Medical Education. , 2002, p. 426
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Sarah M, Different types of Mind Maps, 2013,http:www.smartdraw.comBlogarchive20110512different-types-of-mind-maps.aspx
