Problem and Solution Identification

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

• solution

• problem

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.

Stacey had a lot of fun riding her bike one sunny afternoon. She was just about to ride home when she hit a patch of loose rocks. Stacey skidded and then tipped over on her bike, cutting her knee. After cleaning the scrape, Stacey put a bandage on her knee.

What was the solution?

• She had a lot of fun.

• There were rocks.

• She put a bandaid on her knee

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 out the light and wear ear plugs to keep out the noise. Hank slept very well this night. What was the problem?

• Hank couldn't sleep

• Hank slept very well

• Hank wore ear plugs

Some dogs and cats do not have homes. People started animal shelters to take care of these animals and solve the problem of homeless animals. At the shelters, dogs and cats get food and water. They get to play with other dogs and cats. Sometimes, people bring a lost animal to the shelter. Some of these dogs and cats get a new home! People come to animal shelters to get a new pet. What was the problem?

• Dogs and cats get food and water.

• Some dogs and cats do not have homes.

• People come to the shelters to get a new pet.

What is the solution?

• Chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos.

• Chimpanzees live in the wild.

• Stop people from cutting down trees.

One problem to resolve in crocodile watching is transportation. How can an observer get close enough to watch without scaring it away or being attacked? which text structure is this?

• directions

• problem and solution 

• cause and effect

• description and list

The _________ happens at the end of the story- it is how the problem is solved.

• Events

• Characters

• Solution

• Problem

The ________ happens at the beginning or middle of the story- it is the big event or something that goes wrong.

• Problem

• Solution

• Character

• Events

Which of these options would be a good solution to the problem:
    Wendy can't reach the package of lightbulbs in the garage.

• She could just stay in the dark.

• She could stack random things to create steps.

• She could use a broom to knock the box down.

• She could ask somebody taller for help.