This week's reading focused on different texts including Problem-Solution texts. You should have learned from the reading that the parts of a problem-solution text are: situation, problem, solution, e

Problem-Solution Outline

Introduction

1. Background information

2. Thesis statement

Body Paragraph 1 – Problem

1. Define problem (write out)

   1. Describe

   2. Examples

   3. Who is affected

2. Causes/history of the problem (write out)

   1. Where/how it originated

   2. Causes

3. Consequences (write out)

   1. Negative effects of the problem

   2. How serious the problem is

   3. Consequences of the problem

Body Paragraph 2 – Solution 1

1. Solution #1-

   1. Overview of the solution

      1. Step 1

      2. Step 2

      3. And so on

   2. Good points – what positive will come from the proposed solution?

   3. Negative points – what negatives may come from the proposed solution?

      1. Rebuttal to the possible negatives

Body Paragraph 3 – Solution 2

1. Solution #1-

   1. Overview of the solution

      1. Step 1

      2. Step 2

      3. And so on

   2. Good points – what positive will come from the proposed solution?

   3. Negative points – what negatives may come from the proposed solution?

      1. Rebuttal to the possible negatives

Conclusion

1. Summary of problem/solution

2. Relate to the world today or future

3. Call to action/final thought