Problem Solution Essay

The concluding paragraph must include...

• The thesis, the solutions, the actors and the closing sentence

• The thesis, the problems, the solutions, and the closing sentence

• The thesis, the problems, the actors, and the closing sentence

• The thesis, the solutions, the actors and my personal opinion

The components of the body paragraphs are...

• The problem, the support, the conclusion

• The problem, the support, the solution

• The problem, the support, the solution, the result

What is a problem-solution essay?

• describes a problem.

• explains a solution to the problem.

• describes a problem and explains a solution to the problem.

What do you do in Paragraph 2: Problems?

• Summary of the main points in paragraphs 2 and 3

  - Prediction or recommendation

• State problem

  - Explain what problem is

  - What is the result of this problem

  - Example

• Paraphrase question

  - Outline sentence

• State solution

  - Explain how solution will solve problem

  - Example

What do you do in Paragraph 3: Solutions?

• State solution

  - Explain how solution will solve problem

  - Example

• Paraphrase question

  - Outline sentence

• State solution

  - Explain how solution will solve problem

• Summary of the main points in paragraphs 2 and 3

Choose the word that can best replace the underlined word.

However, I believe there are several ways to address this problem.

• problems

• causes

• measures

• effects

Choose the word that can best replace the underlined word.
(You may choose more than 1 answer.)

It is important that action is taken to combat these problems.

• ensure

• suggest

• tackle

• get to the bottom of

The problem-solution essay _____.

(Choose all that apply)

• lists ALL possible solutions to the problem

• requires critical thinking and creativity

• describes a problem

• suggests the most important solutions to the problem

Write one example of a problem-solution essay topic.

In the INTRODUCTION paragraph of the problem-solution essay, you should _____.

(Choose all that apply)

• define the problem

• explain the causes of the problem

• make a prediction about the future

• convince the reader that the problem is crucial and needs to be solved

• explain the effects of the problem