The document outlines a problem solution essay on loneliness among the elderly. It provides guidance on analyzing the question and outlines the structure of the essay with an introduction, two body paragraphs discussing causes and solutions, and a conclusion. The sample introduction paragraph states that many young people are migrating to cities for work and education, leaving older family members alone and feeling lonely in their hometowns. It identifies the main causes as children leaving home and a lack of socialization, and proposes solutions such as children staying closer to parents and encouraging social interaction between senior citizens.

1. PROBLEM SOLUTION ESSAY

2. QUESTION ANALYSIS
1. What is /are the topic word/words?
Loneliness- an increasing problem
2. What is/are the micro topic word/words?
loneliness among the elderly
3. What is the instruction?
Causes and solutions to problem
Loneliness is an increasing problem in society especially among the
elderly.Write about the problem and solutions.

3. ESSAY OUTLINE
PARAGRAPH 1: INTRODUCTION
PARAGRAPH 2: 2 CAUSES OF PROBLEMS
PARAGRAPH 3: 2 SOLUTIONS
PARAGRAPH 4: CONCLUSION

4. INTRODUCTION
1.GENERAL STATEMENT/ A HOOK
2.SUPPORTING SENTENCE FOR GS
3.PARAPHRASE QUESTION
4.STATE 2 CAUSES OF THE PROBLEM
5.STATE 2 SOLUTIONS TO THE ISSUE
6.TELL THE READER YOUR PLAN FOR THE
ESSAY

5. In recent years, more and more young people are migrating to bigger cities. This is
because they seek better job opportunities and high quality education. As a result, the
older generation is left alone in their hometown. Hence, experience loneliness. The
contributing factors to this issue are that the children leave home for other cities and
they do not socialize with others. To overcome this problem, children should stay
close to their parents and senior citizens should be encouraged to interact with others.
This essay will discuss these further in the following paragraphs.

6. PARAGRAPH 2 : CAUSES
1.TOPIC STATEMENT
2.ELABORATION
3.EXAMPLE

7. PARAGRAPH 3: SOLUTIONS
1.TOPIC STATEMENT
2.ELABORATION
3.EXAMPLE

8. PARAGRAPH 4: CONCLUSION
SUMMARY OF PARA 2 & 3
ENDS WITH A SENTENCE, Unless/otherwise…..