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Recommending a course of action . . . From
Reading to Writing The story Lalla is about a
young woman who solves a problem Which man
should she marry, and what kind of life should
she lead? Fiction dealing with problems compels
interest because life also has many problems and
conflicts.
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Recommending a course of action . . . One way to
deal with these difficulties is to analyze the
problem and explore possible solutions. That is
why problem-solution writing can be found in
places ranging from newspaper editorials to
personal letters.
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B a s i c s i n a B o x
RUBRIC
Standards for Writing
A successful problem-solution essay should

• clearly state a problem and explain its
  significance
• explore all aspects of the problem including its
  causes and effects
• offer one or more reasonable solutions and
  explain how to put them into effect

• use anecdotes, examples, facts, or statistics to
  support the proposed solutions
• use logical reasoning to persuade the audience

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Writing Your Problem-Solution Essay
Man is a problem-solving animal . . . Joyce
Carol Oates, American writer

• To find a meaningful topic to write about
• Brainstorm problems that you have discussed with
  your friends lately.

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Writing Your Problem-Solution Essay
Man is a problem-solving animal . . . Joyce
Carol Oates, American writer
To find a meaningful topic to write about

• Recall current school, community, national, and
  international problems.

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Planning Your Problem-Solution Essay
1. Think about the problem. Why do you think it
is a serious problem? What are its causes and
effects? 2. Brainstorm possible solutions. How
might the problem be solved? Consider drawing a
cluster map to display possible solutions. 3.
Consider each solution and eliminate impractical
ones. Does one solution stand out as the best
solution? Will people support it? Will it inspire
political backing?
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Planning Your Problem-Solution Essay
4. Identify your audience. Who will read your
essay? What do they already know about the
problem? What objections might they have to the
proposed solution? How can you address their
concerns? 5. Research necessary supporting facts.
What kinds of data will help support the solution
to the problem? Do you need to do research,
consult experts, or examine your own thoughts?
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Writing Your Problem-Solution Essay

• As you begin drafting, dont be too concerned
  about form or completeness. You can perfect your
  writing later. You may want to try the following
  organization
• Identify the problem and explain why it is
  significant.

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Writing Your Problem-Solution Essay

• Explain the causes and effects of the problem,
  giving facts, statistics, examples, or quotations
  to support your points.
• Explain and support the proposed solutions.
  Address any concerns or objections your audience
  may have.
• Conclude by describing how to achieve the
  solutions.

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Writing Your Problem-Solution Essay
Target Skill SENTENCE COMBINING Using too many
short sentences makes your writing choppy and
often doesnt show the logical relationship
between ideas.
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Writing Your Problem-Solution Essay
Target Skill SENTENCE COMBINING In a
problem-solution essay, you may want to join
sentences with words such as because, therefore,
although, and but.
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Writing Your Problem-Solution Essay
Target Skill RUN-ONS Run-on sentencestwo or
more sentences written as though they were
onecan confuse your readers.
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Writing Your Problem-Solution Essay
Target Skill RUN-ONS Correct run-ons by
rewriting long sentences as two separate
sentences, by joining them with a semicolon or
coordinating conjunction, or by making one of the
sentences into a subordinate clause.