Problem / Solution in Writing

Problem / Solution in Writing

Fiction stories have a conflict.

A conflict is a problem. The characters work towards solving the problem throughout the story.

What is the problem? What is the solution?

Sam woke up in the middle of the

night. She'd had a bad nightmare.

She was so afraid that she could not

fall back asleep. Sam got out of bed and made

her way through the dark hall to her big

sister's bedroom. Her sister sighed sleepily

when Sam crawled in beside her. Sam was

asleep in just a few minutes.

Multiple Choice

What was the problem in this story?

• Sam was really tired

• Her sister was bothering her

• Sam went to her sister's bed

• Sam had a bad dream

Multiple Choice

What was the solution in this story?

• Sam had a glass of water

• Sam went to her sister's bed

• Sam couldn't sleep

• Sam had a bad attitude

What is the problem? What is the solution?

Tim and his mom are making cookies. They follow the steps on the recipe very careful. "Oh, no!" bellowed Mom. "We are out of sugar!" Tim suggested they drive to the store to buy some more, but the store was closing soon, and they wouldn't get there in time. "I know. I will ask our neighbor if we can borrow some," suggested Mom. They knocked on the door and were able to borrow the sugar they needed. The cookies were delicious!

Multiple Choice

What was the problem?

• They were baking cookies.

• The cookie recipie was bad.

• They didn't have sugar.

• They borrowed some sugar.

Multiple Choice

What was the solution?

• They drove to the store.

• They borrowed some from a neighbor.

• They skipped that part of the recipie.

• They didn't have any sugar.

Open Ended

What is a possible solution to this problem?

Jamal and Eric are playing at recess. Eric says some mean words, and they get into an argument.

Open Ended

What is a possible solution to this problem?

Lin and Sara are playing ball in the house, and a window breaks.

Open Ended

What is a possible solution to this problem?

George baked a cake for his dad's birthday, but he left it in the oven too long and burned it.

Poll

Think about the writing piece you are currently working on. Do you have a problem included?

• Yes

• Yes, but I didn't write it yet

• No, but I know what I want it to be

• I haven't thought of one yet

Poll

Think about the writing piece you are currently working on. Do you have a solution?

• Yes, and I wrote it in the story already.

• Yes, but I haven't written it yet.

• Still working on it.