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Problem-Solution Essay Structure Guide

This document provides information about problem-solution essays. It explains that a problem-solution essay identifies and explains a problem and offers one or more solutions. It outlines the typical structure, which includes an introduction, paragraphs about the problem/cause and solution, and a conclusion. Steps for writing include brainstorming, outlining, drafting, and revising. The document also provides an assignment asking students to choose a common problem, elaborate on it, provide a solution with details, and conclude.

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Problem-Solution Essay Structure Guide

This document provides information about problem-solution essays. It explains that a problem-solution essay identifies and explains a problem and offers one or more solutions. It outlines the typical structure, which includes an introduction, paragraphs about the problem/cause and solution, and a conclusion. Steps for writing include brainstorming, outlining, drafting, and revising. The document also provides an assignment asking students to choose a common problem, elaborate on it, provide a solution with details, and conclude.

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Problem-Solution

Essay
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What is a problem-solution essay?
A problem-solution essay is written to identify and explain a problem and
offer one or more solutions.
Problem and Solution Essay
● Problem / Solution writing first explains a problem and
then proposes solutions to that problem.
Conclusion
Structure
● Introduction

● Main body paragraph 1 – Problem or Cause

● Main body paragraph 2 – Solution

● Conclusion
Steps
● Brainstorm: using a mind map or listing your ideas.
● Make an outline for your paragraph.
● Write your first draft.
● Revise your draft: adding transitional words and phrases.
Assignment-Create a Problem and Solution Essay
● Choose a common problem.
● Elaborate the problem
○ reasons of the problem.
○ results of the problem.
● Please provide a solution.
● Provide details or examples for the solution.
● Provide a conclusion.
Cause-Effect
What is a cause-effect essay?
A cause-effect essay explains the relationship between an event and its
consequences or between actions and results.

● Focus-on-causes: Why does something happen?


● Focus-on-eddects: What happens when or if…?
Connectors and Transition Words
Connectors that show cause:
● as a result of
● because of
● due to
● since/because
Connectors that show effect:
● as a result
● therefore
● consequently
● thus

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