Problem and Solution signal words

Synonyms for this signal word include difficulty, struggle, uncertainty, worry, threat, and trouble.

• Problem
• Solution
  Solution
• Compare
• Contrast

What is the problem?
Heavy rains can cause flooding in small streams. For weather forecasters and local authorities, this flooding can be difficult to predict. Fortunately, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has more than 7,000 stream gauges that measure water flow. These stream gauges help scientists to monitor water levels in good and bad weather. 

• Flooding can be difficult to predict.
• Stream gauges help scientists to monitor water levels.

What is problem and solution?

• a text that presents an issue and a way to fix it
• a text that compares and contrasts two different things
• a text that describes or explains something
• a text written in chronological order

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

Synonyms for this signal word include possibility, hope, bright spot, answer, and future

• Solution
• Problem
• Compare
• Contrast

Which text structure explains an issue and gives us ways to help solve it?

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological

The organizational pattern is PROBLEM & SOLUTION. Which signal word doesn't belong?

• dilemma

• challenge

• hope

• on the other hand

In which text structure would you find the signal words, "issue" and "resolution"?

• Compare and contrast

• Chronological order

• Description

• Problem and solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

Which of the following passages has a problem and solution text structure?

• Roberto likes to sing. He is part of the choir and was in a school play. Roberto even enjoys singing in the shower. The only time Roberto doesn't sing is when he's sick and singing hurts his throat.

• Diana's frisbee is stuck in the tree. She's not tall enough to reach it. First, she tries jumping, but she can't jump high enough. It's still slightly out of reach. As a result, Diana uses a ladder. The ladder makes her tall enough to grab the frisbee.

• Jakub's alarm starts ringing. He turns it off. Then, it goes off again. If he doesn't get up, he'll be late for school. His blanket is warm, so he turns off his alarm. Later, Jakub gets detention for being late. He wishes he hadn't turned off his alarm.

• Lisa's favorite holiday is Halloween. Her younger brother Erik doesn't like the holiday because he's afraid of ghosts. Lisa decides to play a prank on Erik. She dresses up in a mask and surprises Erik. Because of Lisa's prank, Erik has nightmares for a week.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.5

Which text feature matches the graphic organizer?

• Problem and solution

• Cause and effect

• Description

• Compare and contrast

• Chronological order

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.7

Identify the problem in the passage: Lynn has a test tomorrow, but she also has a track meet tonight. She needs to study so she can get an A on the test. Lynn knows she won't be running in every race. Therefore, she concludes that she can study in between her races.

• Lynn needs to study, but she also has a track meet.

• Lynn needs to run fast enough to beat her rival.

• Lynn doesn't want to run her race.

• Lynn will run every race.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1