The document defines a problem-solution text structure as one that starts with a negative situation or problem and ends with a positive situation or solution. It provides two examples of problem-solution structures: one about poor reading achievement among Filipino students and solutions implemented by DepEd, and another about drug addiction in the Philippines and solutions implemented by President Duterte like drug rehabilitation programs and law enforcement operations.

1. What is text structure by
definition? By description?

2. OBJECTIVES:
• Define the Problem-solution text structure
• Extract information from the given text by
identifying its problem and the solutions

3. Do you believe in this:
“In every problem, there’s a
solution?”

7. A problem-solution text starts off a negative
situation (a problem) and ends with positive
situation (a solution). Some key expressions
that indicate a problem-solution text are:
the problem/dilemma is, if/then, so that,
solves, an answer to, and addresses the
problem of.

9. Sample: Why Filipino kids are not learning?
By Juan Miguel Luz
….To discover the poor achievement among incoming freshmen, a
survey of their reading levels was likewise done following the 2002 NDT
Test. The initial conclusions: incoming HS students in Metro Manila were
reading at the late Grade 4 and early Grade 5 levels, or about two years
behind in terms of their age and grade levels. Little wonder then that
our public secondary students fared poorly in the readiness and
achievement test.
To address this problem, DepEd set a number policy directions,
including: (a) a new grading system to reflect true performance of
students, (b) a High School Bridge program to help those that need help
the most, and ( c) “Every Child a Reader” (by Grade 3) program.

10. Drug addiction is a perennial problem not only of the youth but a
number of people in the society today. This social issue is very evident
with the increasing number of reported drug users and drug pushers.
As a anti-illegal drug advocate, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has
implemented policies to alleviate and eventually eradicate this
problem. With the help of the Philippine National Police (PNP)
headed by General Ronaldo “Bato” Dela Rosa, the government
conducted the “Oplan Tokhang” – a program wherein drug users and
drug pushers are summoned to be oriented against drug addiction.
The PNP also strengthened its Law Enforcement Operations to those
who refused to undergo the said program. The government also put-
up Drug Rehabilitation Facilities to cater the drug users and pushers
who want to change their lives.

11. •As a student how do you
face your problems?

12. • Directions: On a ½ sheet of paper, identify the problem and solutions of
the following paragraphs. Use a diagram on presenting your answers