Problem Solution
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KEY WORDS
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Problem - Solution Paragraph/Text
A problem-solution paragraph
or text identifies a problem, or
problems, and recommends a
plausible solution(s). Using the
different kinds of grammatical
signals or expressions, one can
easily express clarity what makes it
a problem, and how one becomes a
solution.
Problem-Solution Signal Words
If . . . then thus
Native American tribes who lived on
the central plains had to move from
place to place to follow the migrating
herds. Since they could not build
permanent homes, they invented the
teepee which allowed them to move
their homes from place to place.
Native American tribes who lived on
the central plains had to move from
place to place to follow the migrating
herds. Since they could not build
permanent homes, they invented the
teepee which allowed them to move
their homes from place to place.
e n t m a de of
b l e c o ni c a l t o n a f r am e
rt a as
A . a p o c l o t h, o r c a n v
s ki ns , tr y i n
o l e s r c o u n
of p
a n e w are a o e r l i vi ng
e t o r b e t t
B. mov to find work o
or d e r
Native American tribes who lived on n d i t i o n s.
o p l e w it h a
co u p of pe
the central plains had to move from rge g r o
C. a l a a r a c t e r i st i c . i t h few
place to place to follow the migrating r e d c h n d w
s ha
a r e a o f fl at l a
herds. Since they could not build rge
D. a l a
permanent homes, they invented the t rees
teepee which allowed them to move
their homes from place to place.
Native American tribes who lived on
the central plains had to move from
place to place to follow the migrating
herds. Since they could not build
permanent homes, they invented the
teepee which allowed them to move
their homes from place to place.
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Si t u a t i o n
Pro b l e m :
Native American tribes who lived on
the central plains had to move from
place to place to follow the migrating
herds. Since they could not build So l u t i o n :
permanent homes, they invented the
teepee which allowed them to move
their homes from place to place.
p l a ce t o
a t i o n : a d t o m o v e f ro m
Si t u es h
i v e A m e ri c a n t ri b r a t i n g h e rd s .
Nat ow t he m
ig
e t o f o l l
plac
Pro b l e m :
Native American tribes who lived on
the central plains had to move from
place to place to follow the migrating
herds. Since they could not build So l u t i o n :
permanent homes, they invented the
teepee which allowed them to move
their homes from place to place.
p l a ce t o
a t i o n : a d t o m o v e f ro m
Si t u es h
i v e A m e ri c a n t ri b r a t i n g h e rd s .
Nat ow t he m
ig
e t o f o l l
plac
Problem
: h o mes …
t b u i l d p erman en t
y co u l d no
Native American tribes who lived on Si nc e t h e
the central plains had to move from
place to place to follow the migrating
herds. Since they could not build So l u t i o n :
permanent homes, they invented the
teepee which allowed them to move
their homes from place to place.
p l a ce t o
a t i o n : a d t o m o v e f ro m
Si t u es h
i v e A m e ri c a n t ri b r a t i n g h e rd s .
Nat ow t he m
ig
e t o f o l l
plac
Problem
: h o mes …
t b u i l d p erman en t
y co u l d no
Native American tribes who lived on Si nc e t h e
the central plains had to move from
place to place to follow the migrating
: em to
herds. Since they could not build So l uti o n w h i c h a llowed th
ee
permanent homes, they invented the i n v e n t e d t h e t ep p t o p l ace
…t h e y f ro m p l a c e
teepee which allowed them to move o v e t h e i r h om es
m
their homes from place to place.
Activity 1
Connect t
he statem
A with the ents in co
statement lumn
to show a s in colum
problem-s nB
of idea. Id olution pa
en ttern
signal or e tify the grammatic
xpression a
s found in l
statement ea ch
.
Activity 1. Match Up
COLUMN
a. we had B
COLUMN A to wait fo
r a later
showing.
the bus,
1. Sarah missed b.AttTheref
in c e m y f a m ily was late ention ore, the
y asked th
2. S parents to eir
t in g to t h e m ovies. c.Reaspsonasibreility t u r n th e heat up.
get
re n go t c o ld under the sult, her m
om had to
3. Child Attditruidvee her to sch
la n k ets o f t h eir bed. ool.
b
Answer:
r m o m had to
e sult, h e
, a s a r
i ss e d t he bus ies,
a r a h m . h e m o v
1. S r t o school g e t t i ng t o t
drive h e was la t e
m i l y wing.
S i n c e m y f a
r a l a t e r sh o
o f t h e i r be d.
2.
a d t o wait fo r t h e b l ankets n the
we h l d un d e s t o t u r
h i l d r e n got co d t h e i r parent
3. C
f o r e , t hey aske
T h e re
heat up.
Answer:
r m o m ha d t o
e sult, h e
, a s a r
i ss e d t he bus ies,
a r a h m . h e m o v
1. S r t o school g e t t i ng t o t
drive h e was la t e
m i l y wing.
S i n c e m y f a
r a l a t e r sh o
o f t h e i r be d.
2.
a d t o wait fo r t h e b l ankets n the
we h l d un d e s t o t u r
h i l d r e n got co d t h e i r parent
3. C
f o r e , t hey aske
T h e re
heat up.
Answer:
r m om ha d t o
e sult, h e
, a s a r
i ss e d t he bus ies,
a r a h m . h e m o v
1. S r t o school g e t t i ng to t
drive h e was la t e
m i l y wing.
S i n c e m y f a
r a l a t e r sh o
o f t h e i r be d.
2.
a d t o wait fo r t h e b l ankets n the
we h l d un d e s t o t u r
h i l d r e n got co d t h e i r parent
3. C
f o r e , t hey aske
T h e re
heat up.
Answer:
r m om ha d t o
e sult, h e
, a s a r
i ss e d t he bus ies,
a r a h m . h e m o v
1. S r t o school g e t t i ng to t
drive h e was la t e
m i l y wing.
S i n c e m y f a
r a l a t e r sh o
o f t h e i r be d.
2.
a d t o wait fo r t h e b l ankets n t he
we h l d un d e s t o t u r
h i l d r e n got co d t h e i r parent
3. C
f o r e , t hey aske
T h e re
heat up.
GRAMM
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SIGNALS
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John did not know what to take to school for Show and Tell. He asked his
mother for an idea. She suggested he would take the ribbon his dog won at the
pet parade.
PROBLEM SOLUTION
John did not know what to take to school for the Show and Tell activity. He
asked his mother for an idea. She suggested he would take the ribbon his dog
won at the pet parade.
PROBLEM SOLUTION
John did not know what He asked his mother for
to take to school for an idea. Thus, the
Show and Tell. mother suggested that
he would take the
ribbon his dog won at
the pet parade.
Emily knew she had to get to school on time, but her mother said she
could not drive her. Emily decided to leave early and walk to school.
PROBLEM SOLUTION
GRO
UP
1
Mrs. Anderson wanted a fresh pineapple for her cake. The store near her did not
have any fresh ones, she went to another store and
bought it there.
PROBLEM SOLUTION
GRO
UP
2
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