Author

Marites N. Balmaceda
Benguet State University
La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines
Email: balmacedamaritesnatividad@gmail.com

Abstract

This study focuses on the weaknesses of students in writing narrative texts. A qualitative research approach was employed, utilizing content analysis and descriptive design. Content analysis was used to examine student compositions and identify their weaknesses in writing narrative texts. In addition, an interview guide was used to determine the factors that affect the respondents’ writing performance. The study was conducted at the Senior High School Department of Easter College with ninety-eight Grade 11 Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) students as participants. Based on the results, the students demonstrated writing ability but also exhibited errors or weaknesses that must be further developed. The analysis of the collected data revealed that the students had three major writing weaknesses and faced three factors that affected their ability to write narrative texts. These include paragraph development, subject knowledge, and organization of ideas, as well as environmental noise, proficiency in the Filipino language, and lack of time.

Keywords: writing, narrative text, proposed guide

DOI: http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS0404607

Recommended citation:

Balmaceda, M. N. (2025). Students’ ability in writing narrative texts toward the development of a proposed writing guide. Pantao (The International Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences) 4 (4), 6589-6599. http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS0404607

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