Problem And Solution

Worksheet Description

The worksheet is designed to explore the “Problem and Solution” text structure, which is one of the methods an author can use to organize information in a text. It introduces the concept of text structure and explains that a text organized by problem/solution lays out a specific issue and then proposes one or more resolutions to that issue. The worksheet provides spaces for students to write down the problem presented in an assigned text, the solution to that problem, and to identify a key phrase or sentence that indicates the text uses the problem/solution structure.

This worksheet aims to teach students how to identify and understand the problem/solution structure in writing. By asking students to articulate the problem and the solution, it enhances their comprehension and summarization skills. It also encourages them to look for specific language cues that writers use to signal this structure. The exercise prepares students to think critically about texts, understanding not only the content but also the author’s method of organizing and presenting information.