Problem – Solution Essay

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 Problem – Solution Essay
Introduction (para 1)
Sentence 1- Paraphrase question

Sentence 2- Outline sentence (say what you will discuss in

the rest of the essay)

Useful Phrase
This essay will first suggest the primary cause/effect (s) of…/problem
(s) related to…. this phenomenon/incidents/matter… and then
give/submit …… as the most viable/feasible solution. 

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BODY
Problem  (para 2)
Sentence 3- State the cause

Sentence 4- Explain what cause is

Sentence 5- What is the result

Sentence 6- Example

The foremost cause ……………. is the ……..

……
An example of ……. is/A very general example would
be…./For example, …/For instance, …
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Solution (para 3 –body 2)
Sentence 1- State solution

Sentence 2-4 Explain how the solution will

solve the problem

Sentence 5 Example

A possible/feasible solution to this problem

would be…

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Conclusion (Para 4)
Sentence 10- Summary of main points in paragraphs 2 and 3
Sentence 11- Prediction or recommendation

To conclude,…../To sum up, …./In conclusion,…In summary,

…
It is predicted that…/It would take long….but this would be a
sort of means to minimize the consequence.

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 Note

One problem/cause and one solution is more than

enough to answer the question properly
If you prefer, feel free to add one more problem or
solution. However, two problems and two solutions
will either lead to not expanding and explaining
enough ideas or take too much time to write.

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