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READING AND
WRITING SKILLS
T O P I C : PROBLEM - SOLUTION p a t t e r n o f
developing a paragraph

MARK KEVIN G. CAGAS

Subject Teacher
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• Compare and contrast

patterns of written texts across
disciplines. (EN11/12RWS-IIIbf-3)

d. P R O B L E M - S O L U T I O N
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Lesson
Review
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OBJECTIVES
• Understand what Problem-Solution is and how it
is used as a mode of paragraph development.
• Learn different ways in organizing the
PROBLEM-SOLUTION pattern in developing a
paragraph.
• Write a paragraph using PROBLEM-SOLUTION
as the primary mode of paragraph development.

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PROBLEM-SOLUTION
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• , problem-solution

•Problem-solution paragraphs

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1. A problem, in general, is an unsatisfactory

situation that causes troubles or difficulties.
Therefore, it needs a solution, a way to
deal with the situation so that the troubles or
difficulties are removed.
2. The problem-solution pattern of
development is used in writing to deal with
topics that pose problems and present
solutions in a logical manner. It has three
variations:

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- Content isMaster
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& - Content is accurate and - Content is not - Content is incomplete.
Development accurate, and persuasive. persuasive. comprehensive and /or - Major points are not clear.
- Major points are stated clearly - Major points are stated. persuasive. -Specific examples are not
and are well supported. - Responses are adequate - Major points are used
- Responses are excellent, timely and address topic. addressed, but not well
and address topic. - Content is clear. supported.
- Content is clear. -Specific examples are - Responses are inadequate
-Specific examples are used. used. or do not address topic.
-Specific examples do not
support topic.
Organization -Structure of the paper is clear and - Structure is mostly clear - Structure of the paper is - Organization and structure
& Structure easy to follow. and easy to follow. not easy to follow. detract from the message.
- Transitions are logical and - Transitions are present. - Transitions need - Writing is disjointed and
maintain the flow of thought - Conclusion is logical. improvement. lacks transition of thoughts.
throughout the paper. - Conclusion is missing, or if
- Conclusion is logical and flows provided, does not flow from
from the body of the paper. the body of the paper.

Grammar, - Rules of grammar, usage, and - Rules of grammar, usage, - Paper contains few - Paper contains numerous
Punctuation & punctuation are followed; spelling and punctuation are grammatical, punctuation grammatical, punctuation,
Spelling is correct. followed with minor errors. and spelling errors. and spelling errors.
Spelling is correct.

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