Compound Sentences Showing Problem and Solution Relationship

A solution is

• an event or challenge that causes trouble

• the answer that solves the problem

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

A problem is

• an event or challenge that causes trouble

• the answer that solves the problem

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Hank rummaged in the refrigerator to look for some food for he is very hungry upon coming home.

What is the solution?

• Hank rummaged in the refrigerator to look for some food.

• for he is very hungry upon coming home.

Stacey skidded and then tipped over on her bike, cutting her knee so after cleaning the scrape, Stacey put a bandage on her knee.

What was the solution?

• Stacey skidded and then tipped over on her bike, cutting her knee

• after cleaning the scrape, Stacey put a bandage on her knee.

Caleb hadn't gotten any sleep for the past few nights so he decided to close the curtains in his room to keep out the light and wear ear plugs to keep out the noise. Caleb slept very well this night.

What was the problem?

• Caleb hadn't gotten any sleep for the past few nights

• so he decided to close the curtains in his room to keep out the light and wear ear plugs to keep out the noise.

People started animal shelters to take care of these animals and solve the problem of homeless animals for some dogs and cats do not have homes . Now, people come to animal shelters to get a new pet.

What was the problem?

• People started animal shelters to take care of these animals and solve the problem of homeless animals

• for some dogs and cats do not have homes .

People are trying to save the rain forests and woodlands where the chimps live or chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos.

What is the solution?

• People are trying to save the rain forests and woodlands where the chimps live or chimpanzees

• or chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos.

My parents both came from poor families so they studied and struggled enough to be what they are now. I am proud of them and I will do the same as they did. What is the problem cited?

• My parents both came from poor families.

• They studied and struggled enough to be what they are now.

My brother wants a Paw Patrol set of toys for Christmas. My parents already said they will not be able to afford it so my brother did not insist anymore and understood my parents situation.

What is the problem cited?

• My brother wants a Paw Patrol set of toys for Christmas.

• My parents already said they will not be able to afford it.

My sister browsed an item she wanted to buy in an online store. She decided to go to a department store to find that item for she can't find that item anywhere she browses. She found it in a cheap price. What is the cited solution in this text?

• My sister browsed an item she wanted to buy in an online store.

• She decided to go to a department store to find that item instead.