NAME: ______________________________________ GROUP: ________ CODE:______________

HOW TO WRITE A PROBLEM - SOLUTION ESSAY

Before watching the video, write the 3 components of a body paragraph and explain them
in your own words.
Include a
* A body paragraph must include… reliable source
a. Topic sentence – one of the problems mentioned in the thesis statement. in the
b. _______________________________________________________________ supporting idea
c. ______________________________________________________________ in the body
paragraph!
ACTIVITY 1 (AT HOME): Organize the body paragraph below. In the ( ) place the number that corresponds to the
correct order of a body paragraph. Fill in the gaps using appropriate connectors.

1. Topic sentence 2. Supporting idea 3. Solution 4. Resulting sentence

( ).This idea should be explored further, as companies and families can enhance their security systems to make
fraud and hacking much more difficult for criminals.
( ). Another problem about internet usage concerns anonymity
( ). ___________________Rogers (2016) stated that “As internet users can easily hide their identity and even
impersonate others. Many crimes such as identity theft and child abuse result from the ease with which criminals
can operate anonymously online”. Many dangerous sites are easily accessible to criminals because they can
register in a site and claim to be a different person.
( ). _______________, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has
proposed a system of online identification, similar to a passport, which will allow all internet Paraphrase ideas
users to be verified and traced.
from the sources

ACTIVITY 2 (AT HOME):

Mind Map 1: Complete the mind map with the information found in VirtualSabana. Then, highlight the phrases used
to begin each part of the conclusion with different colors in the sample below.

Conclusion
1. __________________
4._____________

3.___________________
2. _____________

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Sample:
Taking everything into account, some of the main problems caused by inappropriate waste management have to
do with health issues, extinction of our fauna and flora and environmental pollution. All of them could be
diminished by raising awareness of responsible consumption, reducing the amount of industrial waste and setting
up controls to avoid over-consumption. These actions can be carried out by joint efforts from local people,
industries and governmental entities. This way, the harmful effects of inappropriate waste management would be
alleviated.

ACTIVITY 3 (AT HOME):

Use synonyms to
Read the following thesis statement. Identify its components. Restate the thesis.
avoid repetition
when restating
the thesis!
Example Given
Original thesis: Three of the most common problems that people who attend school
and work at the same time have are not having enough time to study, get the proper diet, and socialize.
Topic: people who attend school and work at the same time
Negative connotation: not having enough time to
Three problems: study, get the proper diet, and socialize

➢ Restatement: lack of a healthy diet, studying habits and relaxation time are the three main problems that
people having to work and study at the same time have.
Topic: people who attend school and work at the same time
Negative connotation (this is not necessary if the problems are stated using a “negative” word): not having
enough time to
Three problems: study, get the proper diet, and socialize

Original thesis: This essay will discuss the main problems associated with a sedentary lifestyle; such
problems are obesity, spine disorders and premature death.
Topic: _______________________________________________________________________
Negative connotation (if applies): __________________________________________________
Three problems: ________________________________________________________________

ACTIVITY 4 (AT HOME): Organize the CONCLUDING paragraph below. In the ( ) place the number that corresponds
to the correct order of it. Write the name of the component in the line.

( ) ________________________With obesity levels in industrialized and industrializing countries continuing to

rise, it is essential that we take action now to deal with this problem

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( ) ________________________Individuals and governments can work together to tackle this problem and so
improve diet and fitness.

( ) ___________________________ obesity and poor fitness are a significant problem in modern life, leading to
lower life expectancy, heart diseases and high blood pressure.

( ) ___________________________ of the solutions suggested, those made by individuals themselves are likely
to have more impact, though it is clear that a concerted effort with the government is essential for success.

ACTIVITY 5 (AT HOME). Write 3 different transition words that can be used to
conclude. Use a connector
to link ideas in
For concluding, we can use… the BP. And to
start the
All things considered
conclusion.

in the BP2

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ACTIVITY 3 (IN CLASS): Rewrite your outline. NAME: ________________________ Group: _____
It is time to review your work so far. To do so, follow these instructions:

Review your outline proposal in workshop 1. Are you going to keep problems 2 and 3 or are you going to change
them? If you want to change your initial proposal this is your last chance to PREPARE YOUR RESEARCH.

Problem 2 Discrimination of immigrants in hosting countries

Supporting evidence A study conducted by the university of Lund in Sweden, showed that xenophobia
(Example, author’s has increased by 50% in the last 5 years.
opinion, statistics, reports)

What: In education institutions in subjets aseconomy, politics, social studies or sociology

Body paragraph 2

Solution 2 Who: Teachers

(What, Who, How) How: During school children must develot a project about integration
and acceptation all people in our society.

If this is done, xenophobia can be reduced globally in next generations.

Resulting sentence

Problem 3 Collapse in health system

Supporting evidence For example According to the migration from Colombia, emergency and hospitalization services were
(Example, author’s provided to a total of 84,946 Venezuelans between 2014 and July 2018. This situation is alarming
opinion, statistics, reports) because the health system barely has capacity for local people.
Body paragraph 3

What: To creat a Health Promotion Agencie (EPS) only for immigrands

Who: Ministry of Health of receiving country
Solution 3 How: Take a part of taxes of health tha local people pay, government can be set up a little Health P
(What, Who, How) romotion Agencie (EPS) only for Immigrants and it will be to attend for the same immigrantds with
knowleage about the health.

if it was possible to apply the strategy, Nacional people and immigrants can be attend without that
Resulting sentence health system collapse.

Bearing in mind that forced displacement around the world is resulting by three important issues
Thesis restatement unemployment, Discrimination of immigrants and Collapse of health system in hosting countries

These problems can be addressed through a program of entrepreneur experts, i

ntervencion of education institutions and the help of Ministry of Health of receiving country.
Solutions summary

This would involve the cooperation of entrepreneur experts, Teachers and Ministry of Health of
Agents involved (3 who’s) receiving country. .
Conclusion

Probably this way can by improve dramatic situation that immigrants, refugees
and local people live nowadays owing to forced displacement
Final conclusion about
the GLOBAL topic.

Colombia, S. P.-G. de. (2018). Plan de respuesta del sector salud al fenómeno migratorio, 47.
Retrieved from https://www.minsalud.gov.co/sites/rid/Lists/BibliotecaDigital/RIDE/DE/COM/plan-respuesta-salud-migrantes.pdf
MUNDIARIO. (2018). La xenofobia ha aumentado en la mayoría de los países europeos. [online]
Available at: https://www.mundiario.com/articulo/sociedad/xenofobia-ha-aumentado-mayoria-paises-
europeos/20170719170724095187.html [Accessed 21 Oct. 2018].
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PROBLEM SOLUTION ESSAY

BODY PARAGRAPHS 2 & 3 AND CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH- DRAFT

NAME: __________________________________________________________ CODE: ________________________ GROUP: ______________________

ACTIVITY 4 (IN CLASS): Based on your teacher’s comments on the structure, write the draft of your second and third body paragraphs as well as the conclusion. You should write 200-250 words.
Highlight the components and write the number of words in each paragraph.

Thesis: (For your teacher’s reference when checking the conclusion )

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References:

1. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Teacher’s comments:

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 RUBRIC FOR SECOND AND THIRD PROBLEM SOLUTION PARAGRAPHS AND CONCLUSION
CATEGORY MEETS EXPECTATIONS MEETS MOST EXPECTATIONS SHOWS CONSISTENT PROGRESS NEEDS IMPROVEMENT SHOWS MINIMAL PROGRESS
Grade: 5 Grade: 4 Grade: 3 Grade: 2 Grade: 1
* Addresses all the requirements of the task *Addresses most the requirements of the task * Some of the requirements are generally *Addresses very few of the *Addresses none of the requirements.
accurately (Problems 2 and 3 with their accurately (Problems 2 and 3 with their addressed accurately.( Problems 2 and 3 with requirements (Problems 2 and 3 with *Word count is not reached.
corresponding solution and the conclusion) corresponding solution and the conclusion) their corresponding solution and the their corresponding solution and the *Shows no knowledge and the paper is
conclusion) conclusion) off topic. THEREFORE, YOUR FINAL
* Shows high knowledge of sounding research *Shows enough knowledge of research supported * Shows some knowledge of research and fair GRADE IS 1.0.
TASK FULFILLMENT supported by two or more academic by at least one academic reference In English command of the subject/topic. *Shows limited knowledge and
20% references In English which are cited. which are cited. Some references were not cited. command of the subject/topic. *There is evidence of plagiarism in
* Word count is mostly reached. * Word count is approximately reached. *Word count is poorly reached. one or more paragraphs. THEREFORE
* Word count is outstandingly reached. YOUR FINAL GRADE IS 0.0
1 0.8 0.6
0.2

*Develops well-framed, coherent and
organized paragraphs based on the task
requirements.
COHERENCE AND *Makes outstanding use of connective devices
COHESION and discourse markers .
20% *The result sentences always address the
issue mentioned in the topic sentence s.
* Develops sufficient, coherent and organized
paragraphs based on the task requirements.
*Makes proper use of connective devices and
discourse markers .
*The result sentences usually the issue
mentioned in the topic sentence s
* Develops partially coherent paragraphs with
somewhat loose organization.
* Makes fair use of connective and discourse
markers, but organization may be somewhat
loose.
*The result sentences sometimes address the
issue mentioned in the topic sentences
0.4
*Provides paragraphs which lack
appropriate structure and confusing
ideas that are repetitive and lack
coherence.
*Makes ineffective use and/or
overuse of basic connective devices.
* The result sentences do not address
the issue mentioned in the topic
sentences.
*Paragraph structure is not evident
and the ideas are mostly
disconnected.
*Lacks basic connective devices.
* There is no a logical connection
between the resulting sentences and
the topic sentences.

1 08 0.6 0.4 0.2

*Expresses ideas with ease in well-controlled
sentence structure and tenses.
*Uses a variety of simple and complex
GRAMMAR grammar structures mostly accurately.
25%
1.25
*Shows highly varied and related vocabulary
learnt through research and studied in class.
*Makes outstanding use of useful expressions
VOCABULARY to explain problems and propose solutions.
25% *Makes consistent word choice.
1.25
*Shows accurate punctuation, capitalization,
MECHANICS and spelling.
10%
*Expresses ideas in controlled sentence structure *Expresses ideas with enough control of
and tenses. grammatical forms and proper sentence
* Uses simple and complex grammar structures structure.
with some small errors. * Uses mostly simple and/or complex
grammar structures with some significant
errors.
1 0.75
*Shows enough varied and related vocabulary *Shows fair use of related vocabulary learnt
learnt through research and studied in class. through research which occasionally may be
*Makes proper use of useful expressions to repetitive.
explain problems and propose solutions. *Makes good use of expressions to explain
*Makes accurate word choice. problems or to propose solutions.
*Makes fair word choice.
1 0.75
* Shows accurate punctuation, capitalization, and * Shows somewhat appropriate punctuation,
spelling in spite of some errors that do not capitalization, and spelling in spite of some
distort the message. errors which slightly distort the message.
*Expresses ideas with frequently
inconsistent and fragmented
sentence structure.
*Shows several inconsistencies with
grammar usage that interfere with
the meaning.
0.5
*Shows limited vocabulary that is
poorly related and often repetitive.
*Makes poor use of expressions to
explain problems or to propose
solutions.
*Uses words mostly in an inaccurate
manner.
0.5
*Attempts punctuation, capitalization,
and spelling but frequent errors
usually impede reading.
*Expresses ideas with inconsistent
and fragmented sentence structure.
*Shows inconsistencies with
grammar usage which make ideas
difficult to understand.
0.25
*Shows a lack of vocabulary that is
related and repetitive.
*Lacks expressions to explain
problems and to propose solutions.
*Uses words totally in an inaccurate
manner.
0.25
*Lacks of punctuation and
capitalization. Spelling with frequent
errors impede reading constantly.

0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1

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