Problem and Solution

A conflict and how the conflict is solved

• Problem 

• Description 

• Solution

•  Problem/solution

Jamarcus did not have a pencil to use. 

• Problem

• Solution

She skipped breakfast so she wouldn't be late. 

• Problem

• Solution

Lanser woke up late for school.

• Problem

• Solution

Sol hurt his ankle playing outside. 

• Problem

• Solution

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.

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 part of a story typically presents the main conflict that needs to be resolved?

• Introduction

• Climax

• Problem

• Resolution