ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ ANXIETY IN WRITING ENGLISH PARAGRAPH

Abstract

This study aims to determine the anxiety in writing paragraphs in English by students of the English
education study program at PGRI University, West Sumatra. This study uses qualitative research. This
study uses a total sampling technique, namely students in sessions A and B, totaling 42 people. There are
several indicators that cause anxiety experienced by students in writing English paragraphs, namely: Fear
of negative evaluation and fear of the test, time pressure, low self-confidence, insufficient writing technique,
language difficulties, lack of topical knowledge, lack of experience or insufficient writing practice and
pressure for perfect work. Researchers used instruments to collect data, namely questionnaires and
interviews. The questionnaire is described from indicators consisting of 20 items. Based on data and
analysis from questionnaires and interviews, most of the students showed anxiety in writing English
paragraphs. Students experience the most common problems with stone pressure. Then, low selfconfidence
is also the lowest trigger of anxiety that students have in writing English paragraphs. Judging
from the causes of anxiety in writing English paragraphs, students feel insecure about their ability to write
English paragraphs.