The Effect of a Program based on Brainstorming Strategy in Developing Writing Paragraph for

Abstract

The current study aimed at investigating the effects of brainstorming strategy on developing third preparatory grade students' paragraph writing skills in EFL. Classes of thirty eight students were given instruction in three specific brainstorming techniques prior to the completion of writing tasks in a normal class setting. The students were then given an attitudinal survey asking how useful and effective they found the program to be. This study will outline the three brainstorming techniques used in the classroom: clustering, bulleting and Venn diagram techniques. The students were then given post-test. The results showed : there is statistically significant evidence that the program based on brainstorming strategy improved the students' paragraph writing .The program has significant effect on third year prep school students' in developing paragraph writing skills including; topic sentence , supporting sentences , concluding sentence, paragraph organization and grammar .The data collected demonstrates that the students felt the techniques studied were useful and effective in preparing them for their writing tasks.

Key words: Brainstorming- Clustering - Bulleting - Venn diagram- Paragraph.