Understanding Problem–Solution Texts
Understanding Problem–Solution Texts
I. Activity 1. Directions. Read the passage carefully. Look for the
problem, cause, effect, and solution in the text. Then, answer I. Activity 1. Directions. Read the passage carefully. Look for the
the multiple-choice questions by choosing the correct answer. problem, cause, effect, and solution in the text. Then, answer
the multiple-choice questions by choosing the correct answer.
Plastic Waste in the Community
Plastic Waste in the Community
Plastic waste is a serious problem in many communities. Many
people throw plastic bags and bottles on the ground or into rivers. Plastic waste is a serious problem in many communities. Many
Because of this, the environment becomes dirty and unsafe. people throw plastic bags and bottles on the ground or into rivers.
Plastic waste causes many problems. It can block drainage systems Because of this, the environment becomes dirty and unsafe.
and cause flooding. Animals may also eat plastic and get sick or die. Plastic waste causes many problems. It can block drainage systems
To solve this problem, people should use reusable bags and bottles. and cause flooding. Animals may also eat plastic and get sick or die.
Communities should also practice proper waste disposal and To solve this problem, people should use reusable bags and bottles.
recycling. These actions can help keep the environment clean and Communities should also practice proper waste disposal and
safe. recycling. These actions can help keep the environment clean and
safe.
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. What problem is discussed in the passage? Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
a. Flooding in cities b. Plastic waste in the 1. What problem is discussed in the passage?
community a. Flooding in cities b. Plastic waste in the
c. Animals in danger d. Recycling programs community
c. Animals in danger d. Recycling programs
2. What is one cause of the problem?
a. People using reusable bagsb. People throwing plastic waste 2. What is one cause of the problem?
improperly a. People using reusable bagsb. People throwing plastic waste
c. Animals eating plastic d. Flooding in the streets improperly
c. Animals eating plastic d. Flooding in the streets
3. What is one effect of plastic waste?
a. Cleaner rivers b. Healthy animals 3. What is one effect of plastic waste?
c. Blocked drainage and flooding d. More reusable bags a. Cleaner rivers b. Healthy animals
c. Blocked drainage and flooding d. More reusable bags
a clean place, recycling, or people helping (the solution)
You may add short labels if you want.
4. Which word in the passage shows a cause?
a. Because b. Also c. To solve d. Many 4. Which word in the passage shows a cause?
a. Because b. Also c. To solve d. Many
5. Which sentence shows a solution to the problem?
a. Plastic waste causes many problems. b. Animals may eat plastic 5. Which sentence shows a solution to the problem?
and die. a. Plastic waste causes many problems. b. Animals may eat plastic
c. People should use reusable bags and bottles. d. The environment and die.
becomes unsafe. c. People should use reusable bags and bottles. d. The environment
becomes unsafe.
Activity 2. Cause-and-Effect Chart. Complete the chart using
information from the passage. Activity 2. Cause-and-Effect Chart. Complete the chart using
information from the passage.
Activity 3. Instructions: Draw a picture that shows why plastic
waste is a problem and how it can be solved. Activity 3. Instructions: Draw a picture that shows why plastic
You may draw: waste is a problem and how it can be solved.
plastic waste (the problem), and You may draw:
plastic waste (the problem), and
a clean place, recycling, or people helping (the solution)
You may add short labels if you want.