Using "Fishbone Diagram" to Teach Writing Discussion Text to Senior High School Students

Discussion text is one of the texts taught in Senior High School. Students often find it is difficult to understand the text. Fishbone diagram is diagram showing two side of view which is contrasted each other. Due to its structure which contains of two parts, this diagram can also be used in organizing ideas before writing a discussion text. In order to teach discussion text by using fishbone diagram, the writer uses four steps of teaching. First, teacher gives template of fishbone diagram to the students. Second, teacher asks students to start writing the first draft of discussion text. Third, students compare with friends what they have written. Fourth, the teacher guides students ti check their friends work. In conclusion, fishbone diagram can help teacher in teaching writing a discussion text to the students.