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The Problem-Solution Essay
Spring 2014
Guadalupe Neve
INTRODUCTION
• Statement to gain readers’ interest (hook)
• Context (background)
• A basic definition
• The rationale
• The thesis statement
Body paragraphs(at least 2)
• Topic sentence (problem)
• Solution 1
Evaluation
• Solution 2
Evaluation
Conclusion
• Reference to the title/thesis statement
• Statement of limitations
• Reference to research
• Recommendations
Check your essay
 Is the material clear to
the reader?
 Are you using hedging
and evaluation language?
 Are there words that help
you connect
clauses, sentences and
paragraphs?
 Are you including
references?
 Does every sentence have
a S/V?
 Does the S agree with the
V?
 Are tenses used
correctly?
 Is punctuation well used?
 Are there spelling
mistakes?

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Problemsolution

  • 1. The Problem-Solution Essay Spring 2014 Guadalupe Neve
  • 2. INTRODUCTION • Statement to gain readers’ interest (hook) • Context (background) • A basic definition • The rationale • The thesis statement
  • 3. Body paragraphs(at least 2) • Topic sentence (problem) • Solution 1 Evaluation • Solution 2 Evaluation
  • 4. Conclusion • Reference to the title/thesis statement • Statement of limitations • Reference to research • Recommendations
  • 5. Check your essay  Is the material clear to the reader?  Are you using hedging and evaluation language?  Are there words that help you connect clauses, sentences and paragraphs?  Are you including references?  Does every sentence have a S/V?  Does the S agree with the V?  Are tenses used correctly?  Is punctuation well used?  Are there spelling mistakes?