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  • The implementation of teaching writing focuses on the importance of the teaching techniques used by the teacher. This research was conducted to find out the teaching techniques used by teachers who taught in the 10th grade at SMAN 1 Mojosari. The use of writing teaching techniques can help students to find ideas, understand the material, and how to write well. The research was conducted at SMAN 1 Mojosari. There was one teacher as a research subject and thirty three students in grade X IPS. This study used a descriptive qualitative design to obtain information about the teaching techniques used by the teacher. After that, to collect data, the researcher used observation checklist as the first instrument. The second instrument was the interview guide. This study showed that there are several techniques used by teachers when teaching writing. There are mind map, brain-writing, think talk write, and group investigation. The teacher implemented the teaching techniques to help students find ideas in writing. By the application of various teaching techniques, students are encouraged to comprehend the vocabulary and grammar in a deeper level. The use of appropriate teaching techniques improve students’ participantion and activeness during the learning has to adjust material. Therefore, the teacher has to be able to select the most suited teaching techniques to boost students’ performance.