Abstract
ABSTRACT
There are three research objectives. First, it describes the writing skills of news texts for eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 25 Padang before using the Mind Mapping technique. Second, describing the writing skills of news texts for eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 25 Padang after using the Mind Mapping technique. Third, analyzing the effect of using Mind Mapping techniques on writing text skills for eighth grade students of Padang Negeri 25 Padang.
Kata kunci: pengaruh, menulis, teknik mind mapping, teks berita