ENGLISH 6
QUARTER 4 – Module 7
Objective
To distinguish text-types according to purpose and language features-
Problem and Solution.
Let’s Understand
Read the text inside the box.
June 7,2021 will be the tentative Graduation Day in Madagascar
Elementary School. The grade 6 pupils should have 158 chairs to
accommodate graduates, parents, and visitors. The president of the
General Parents Teachers Association (GPTA) proposed that each parent
should bring 1 blue chair for himself/herself. The problem is, some parents
do not have a blue chair to bring, so they decided to rent chairs
1. What is the text about?
2. What are the problems of parents on Graduation Day? Why?
3. What is the proposed solution to their problem?
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Read and study the examples below.
Problem Signal Solution Signal words
Words
The grade 6 pupils should The president of Proposed that
should have 158 chairs GPTA proposed
to accommodate that each parent
graduates’ parents, should bring 1
and visitors. blue chair for
himself/herself.
The problem is some The problem So, they decided so
parents do not have a is to rent chairs
blue chair to bring.
Problem is something that goes wrong or causes some kind of trouble that
needs to be fixed.
Problem signal words: problem, trouble, puzzle question, dilemma,
challenge, should
Solution means the key or answer to the problem.
Solution Signal words: solution, decide, answer, as a result, this led to, so that,
proposed of, so, therefore, leads to, thereby.
Therefore, problem and solution text type introduce a problem (or problems)
then explains the solutions and its effects.
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Let’s Apply
Directions: Solve each problem shown in the pictures by writing a solution.
Problem Solution
A fire destroyed the school
There is a flat tire on school
Let’s Analyze
Directions: A. Fill in the solution that is missing.
1.
Problem Solution
I forgot my homework at home.
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2.
Problem Solution
I missed the bus.
3. Problem Solution
The music is too loud during the
assembly.
4. Problem Solution
Romeo finds it hard to
understand the meaning of
“mischievous.”
5. Problem Solution
I fall on a chair and cut my
knee.
A. Direction: B. Match the problem in Column A with its possible solution in
Column B.
A B
___ 1. Michael forgot his lunch at home A. My Mom bought me a new coat
___2. My family was late getting to the movies B. She called my dad to bring her the
extra set
___ 3. It was cold outside C. He bought a lunch
___ 4. My Mom locked her keys in the car D. He asked the traffic
police to accompany him
___ 5. The little boy is scared the street alone E. We had to wait for a later showing
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Let’s Evaluate
Directions: Read the scenario below and practice solving the problem by
filling in the blanks.
Scenario
1. State the problem
Your mother works at the office. Due to
the existing pandemic, she is obliged to The problem is
work at home. It was already past 6 in the ______________________________
evening, but she keeps on working ______________________________
overtime because of a rushed report ______________________________
needed by her supervisor. It seems she ______________________________
forgot to prepare the dinner for the entire ______________________________
family. Father is coming sooner from the ______________________________
factory where he works. He often comes ______________________________
home very tired and hungry. You are ______________________________
confident that you are a good cook. ______________________________
______________________________
Believe it or not, as important as it is, many students do not know how
to study for a test. Well, studying for a test is easy. The first thing that you
must do is take out your notes. Open your notes up to section that you
are supposed to review. Read what you wrote in your notebook. When
you are done, close your notebook and see if you remember the ideas
that you were studying. Still don’t remember. Open your notebook and
try again.
Problem Solution
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Let’s Create
Goal: Your goal is to write a paragraph about” A New Normal in
Schooling”. Make sure to write the problem and the solution.
Role: You are a writer.
Audience: Your parents
Situation: You are asked to write a paragraph about your experience in
your daily school activities.
Product/Performance: A problem and solution paragraph