Structure
A problem solution paragraph has a which three parts are the same as other paragraphs?
Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence
T or F:
We put 6 problems in one problem solution paragraph.
False
What are the three parts that a problem solution contains?
Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence
What is something you must offer in a problem solution paragraph?
A problem
You read a scientific article about the drawbacks of smoking. You want to use this topic in your Language Art writing task as a problem solution paragraph. Which part you put will not make Ms. Clarke angry?
topic sentence
We use ______ (appropriate / unrelated) solutions to solve a ______ (specific / random) problem we released.
appropriate, specific
Usually in our problem solution paragraph, if we focus on the problem, how many sentences do we use to write?
4-6 sentences
How many problem(s) do we usually release in a problem solution paragraph?
Only 1
Stark finds some experts' reports about smoking's drawbacks. He puts those names in the concluding sentence to try to make his paragraph more plausible. What did he do wrong?
He should put those names in the supporting details part.
T or F:
We usually use our own opinions to solve the problem.
False
Zach is doing Language Art homework, which is about problem solution paragraph. The question is: which of the following is not a possible feature for a problem solution paragraph?
-It has the same paragraph structure as other paragraphs.
-In this type of paragraph, considering counterargument is important.
-One possible pattern to write this paragraph is to use 4-6 sentences to describe the solution, and use 2-4 sentences to describe the problem.
-In this type of paragraph, the only thing we need to do is give problems.
The last one
How many solutions do we usually put in a problem solution paragraph?
How does a concluding sentence work?
By restate the topic sentence and summarize your main points briefly.
Jimmy finds a great description of drawbacks of smoking, but he does not want to rewrite them. So he directly copies them into his paper.
What should he do to correct his mistake? If he does not correct it, what will happen?
He should use quotation mark or restate those information by his own words.
It will cause plagiarism.
Koreko is writing a problem-solution paragraph. The topic is "How to solve the environmental problem?" Koreko writing the exhaust of cars is bad for the environment "in her supporting detail. Is this right when it comes to the function of each part of a paragraph?
No, it is wrong. Because Keroke didn't provide a particular method, and she just mentions the cause of the deterioration of the environment. In supporting detail, the author should write the solution for the problem.
What is the function of transition? What else is it called?
It connects ideas and helps readers move smoothly from one idea to the next. The existence of transition makes sense between two different ideas.
It's also called linking word.
Ms. Clarke gives Ben a zero because she thinks Ben used a not credible website. Ben checks his paragraph and lists the websites he used: wikipedia.org, cnn.com, bbcnews.com, kcis.org...
Why Ms.Clarke said Ben used not credible website?
Wikipedia can be edited by everyone, so Ms Clarke said it is not credible. Remember, use legal, credible, and normal websites as your evidence.
What is a counterargument?
Counterargument is an important concept to the problem solution paragraph. It is an opposing argument to the one you are making. It is necessary to use counterargument in your problem solution paragraph because it shows your thoughts that you have considered other viewpoints and to strengthen your own argument.