Problem and Solution

What a character has to face in a story or text (an issue) is called a...

• solution
• problem

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

How a character solves an issue is called the...

• solution
• problem

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Jimmy failed his quiz. He studied harder for the next one.  What is Jimmy's problem?

• He failed his quiz.
• He studied for the next one.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Jimmy failed his quiz. He studied harder for the next one.  What is the solution to Jimmy's problem?

• He failed his quiz.
• He studied for the next one.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Dr. Johnson broke her pencil during a meeting.  She got up and got a new pencil from her bag.  What is the problem?

• She got a new pencil.
• She broke her pencil.
• She didn't have a pencil.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

When I came to tutoring today, I forgot a book.  Then, I asked Miss Nigro if I could borrow one from her.  What is the solution?

• I forgot my book.
• I asked Miss Nigro if I could borrow one from her.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

The animal shelter does not have the proper cages for birds and rabbits.

• problem
• solution
• neither
• both

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

The animal shelter officials shopped at a local yard sale and purchased several inexpensive cages for smaller animals.

• problem
• solution
• neither
• both

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which is a good solution to this problem?
I don't understand what we are doing in class.

• Ask your mom or dad about it.
• Ask your brother or sister about it.
• Ask your teacher about it.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Caleb hadn't gotten any sleep for the past few nights.  He was really tired tonight.  He didn't know if he would be able to sleep. He decided to close the curtains in his room to keep the light out and wear ear plugs to keep the noise out. Hank slept very well this night.
Does this paragraph contain a problem/solution text feature or a cause and effect text feature?

• cause/effect
• problem/solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5