Transitional Words and Phrases

Transitional Words and Phrases

Problem and Solution Signal Words

These words identify an issue or problem and then offer a solution or a "fix" to the problem.

Open Ended

Offer a solution to the following problem:

It is cold in your house (problem)...

Possible solution(s)...???

Problem Signal Words

• issue

• dilemma

• obstacle

• question

• trouble

• complication

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best fit for the sentence?

One _________________in the building process was the number of rainy days.

• issue

• element

• signal

The Problem is Not Always told with a Signal Word

For example: It rained for 48 hours and the roads were flooded (problem), so neighbors had to clear the storm drains regularly (solution).

Problem and Solution is not the same as Cause and Effect.

For example: It rained for 48 hours (CAUSE) and the roads were flooded (EFFECT).

Cause= why did it happen?

Effect= what happened?

Multiple Choice

True or False: Cause and Effect relationships are the SAME as Problem and Solution relationships.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Solution Signal Words

• As a result

• Consequently

• Therefore

• Since

• So

• Thus

• Leads to

Multiple Choice

Fill in the sentence with the best fitting solution word.

The paint was peeling off the deck, ____ we decided to paint.

• so

• since

• even though

Poll

What is another word for "problem"?

• issue

• thing

• complication

• cause

Poll

What is another word for "solution"?

• Resolution/ Resolve

• Fix

• Effect

• Characteristic

Open Ended

Write your own Problem/Solution sentence.

Example: The baby is crying (problem), so see if he needs a bottle (solution).