Problem Solution (Text Structure)

Problem Solution

Definition, Signal Words and Phrases, and Questions.

You will be able to recognize all of these and navigate this card in order to answer questions.

DEFINITION

For this next question, you will need to look at the Yellow, highlighted box with the blue text in it.

Multiple Choice

Using your information card (picture), select the best definition for Problem Solution text structure or language function.

• Help tell about a problem or issue, why there is a problem or issue and then gives one or more possible solutions.

• You got a problem with me?

• what has to happen to solve a problem

• solves problems

SIGNAL WORDS AND PHRASES

For this next question, you will need to look at the table in the middle of the picture. Problem signals are blue and solution symbols are pink.

Open Ended

Type in ONE SIgnal word and ONE Phrase for each of the two categories. 1 each for Problem and 1 each for Solution.

Example: (Type them like these)

Problem: Reason/ A reason for the problem is____.

Solution: Possibility/Potential solutions include____.

QUESTIONS

Just like the signal words and phrases, the questions are blue and pink. They are located in the slanted boxes at each end of the picture.

Multiple Select

Select all questions (2) that go with PROBLEMS.

• How long has this been a problem?

• What is needed to SOLVE the problem?

• Is there a process for this solution?

• Why is this a problem?

QUESTIONS

Just like the signal words and phrases, the questions are blue and pink. They are located in the slanted boxes at each end of the picture.

Multiple Select

Select all questions (2) that go with SOLUTIONS.

• How long has this been a problem?

• What resources are needed to solve the problem?

• Is there a time limit for solving the problem?

• Why is this a problem?

Open Ended

In your own words, how would you identify a text that has a PROBLEM/SOLUTION structure?

You can use the words on the picture if you need to.