Abstrak
This research investigated the factors influencing students' motivation in writing descriptive text using the Canva application among 9th-grade students at SMPN 6 Bukittinggi. The research aimed to explore how the use of Canva in writing descriptive texts influenced students' motivation levels. The research employed a descriptive quantitative approach, utilizing a questionnaire as the primary instrument for data collection. Purposive sampling focused on 9th-grade students who utilized the Canva application for descriptive text writing. The collected data were analyzed to determine the factors influencing students' motivation, including motivated behavior, personal and sociocultural factors, classroom environmental factors, and internal factors. Findings indicated that students showed a high level of motivation in writing descriptive text using the Canva application. The majority of students demonstrated strong motivation, as evidenced by their active engagement with Canva and positive responses to the questionnaire. This suggested that integrating Canva into writing activities effectively enhanced students' motivation and engagement in language learning.