ABSTRACT Resti Maulida Irmawati. 2014, The Effect of Topic Familiarity on Student’s Writing Essay of the Fifth Semester in TBI STAIN Pamekasan. Undergraduate, Thesis, English Teaching Learning Program (TBI), The State of Islamic College (STAIN) Pamekasan. Advisor: Siti Azizah M. Pd. Keyword: Topic Familiarity, Essay Writing is one of English skill which must be undergone by all level…