Problem-Solution Text

A solution is

• an event or situation that causes trouble
• something used to fix or resolve trouble

A problem is

• an event or something that causes trouble
• the way to fix trouble

Hank came home from school and he was hungry.  He decided to see if there was anything in the cupboard to eat. He checked the shelf and couldn't find any chips or crackers.  He looked in another cupboard and there weren't any snack there either.  Finally he looked in the frig and there he found some apples to eat.
What is the solution?

• Hank found apples to eat.
• Hank likes chips.
• Hank looked for snacks.

Stacey had a lot of fun riding her bike one sunny afternoon.  She was just about home when she hit a patch of loose gravel.  Stacey skidded and then tipped over on her bike, scraping her knee. After cleaning the scrape, Stacey put a bandage on her knee.
What is the problem?

• She hit a patch of loose gravel.
• She had a lot of fun.
• She scraped her knee.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Here is a solution. What could be the problem?
   Ted used glue on his skateboard.

• Ted can't ride a skateboard well.
• Ted fell and broke his glasses.
• Ted snapped a wheel off his board.
• Ted is clumsy and scratched his board on the sidewalk.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Which of the following is an example of a  good solution for this problem?
    Nobody in class likes Paul.

• Paul should keep calling his classmates names.
• Paul should tell everyone to go away.
• Paul should move classes.
• Paul should be nicer to his classmates.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

On Friday afternoon, the doorbell rang. Ricky ran to the front door to see if his package arrived. He was so excited that he threw open the door. He didn’t even think about his dog, Shadow. Shadow darted out the door. He was down the street in a blink of the eye. Luckily, the mailman noticed the dog as it sprinted past him. The mailman chased after Shadow, grabbed his collar, and walked him back to Ricky. Phew, that was close.

What is the problem in the passage?

• Ricky wanted his package.

• The mailman chased Shadow.

• Shadow got out of the house.

• The mailman gave Shadow back to Ricky.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

On Friday afternoon, the doorbell rang. Ricky ran to the front door to see if his package arrived. He was so excited that he threw open the door. He didn’t even think about his dog, Shadow. Shadow darted out the door. He was down the street in a blink of the eye. Luckily, the mailman noticed the dog as it sprinted past him. The mailman chased after Shadow, grabbed his collar, and walked him back to Ricky. Phew, that was close.

What is the solution in the passage?

• The doorbell rang.

• Ricky got his package.

• Shadow darted out the door.

• The mailman chased after Shadow, grabbed him, and gave him back to Ricky.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Garrett and Jeffrey took turns at the hoop practicing their free throws. Usually Garrett sunk his free throw shots with no trouble, but something was off today. He had not made a single shot. Jeffrey was on fire, though! He made every single free throw shot from the line. Coach McElroy noticed and came to talk to Garrett. “If you adjust your feet,” he said, “your shot will go straight.” To Garrett’s surprise, he made the rest of his free throws!

What is the problem in this passage?

• Garrett wasn't making any free throws at practice.

• Jeffrey wasn't making any free throws at practice.

• Coach had to talk to Garrett.

• Garrett usually sunk his free throw shots with no trouble.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Garrett and Jeffrey took turns at the hoop practicing their free throws. Usually Garrett sunk his free throw shots with no trouble, but something was off today. He had not made a single shot. Jeffrey was on fire, though! He made every single free throw shot from the line. Coach McElroy noticed and came to talk to Garrett. “If you adjust your feet,” he said, “your shot will go straight.” To Garrett’s surprise, he made the rest of his free throws!

What is the solution in this passage?

• Jeffrey showed Garrett how to make free throws.

• Coach told Garrett to adjust his feet to make his shot go straight.

• Garrett was surprised that he made the rest of his free throws.

• Garrett and Jeffrey took turns at the hoop.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2