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
What is the content of last paragraph in problem-solution paragraph.
concluding paragraph。
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?
1
What the concluding paragraph mainly discuss when it come to problem-solution paragraph.
Repeat the question which is the topic again.
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
This is the first sentence of your introduction. It also grabs the reader's attention.
What is the hook?
What could be the elements of a useful solution.
detailedly mentioned what to do.
it can be actually done
it can solve the problem.
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.
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.
This is how many solutions you should have in your problem-solution essay.
What is 2?
The problem is usually state at whcih paragraph?
First paragraph
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.
Koreko is writing a problem-solutions paragraph, and the topic is "how to improve the environment". She writes "The exhaust released by automobile is harmful for environment and we need to decrease it." in her supporting details.Is this right and why?
It is wrong. Because koreko make a huge mistake. She write the cause of the deteriorate of environment, but not a particular solution. And in supporting details, there should be a solution.
After you explain your problem in the introduction, you must elaborate or expand by talking about this. (2nd - 3rd sentence)
What is the background/ connecting information of the problem?
This is what the first letter of the first word of every sentence should contain.
What is a capital letter?