Flocabulary- Problem & Solution

What comes after the problem in a text?

• the effect

• the cause

• the solution

• the structure

Words that help point out the problem and the solution in a text are called

• quotes.

• problems.

• signal words.

• solution words.

How can spotting problem and solution structure in a text be helpful?

• You no longer have to read the text.

• It points out cause and effect in a text.

• It teaches you about the Panama Canal.

• It makes it easier to read and helps you better understand the passage.

Signal words....

• hint at the cause and the effect.

• signal the problem and solution.

• help you understand the meaning of words.

• do not belong in problem and solution texts.

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.

In the passage below, which signal word is used to point out the solution?

When she was small, Masha made a time capsule. She put pictures and memories in a box. Then, she buried it in her yard 10 steps from a tree. Now, she is digging for the time capsule. She cannot find it. Masha tries digging deeper, but the time capsule is not there. Masha realizes that she is digging in the wrong place. She concludes that her steps were smaller as a child and tries recounting her steps. After more digging, Masha finds the box.

• after

• when

• concludes

• remembers

In the passage below, which signal words are used to point out the problem?

Bjorn is painting a picture of snowy mountains. He wants to make it as realistic as possible. He only has red, yellow and green paints. The puzzle is that Bjorn will need more colors to paint snow. Bjorn decides to buy white and blue paint so that the snow will be the right color.

• as realistic as

• the puzzle is

• decides to

• so that

Identify the problem in the passage below.

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 in every race.

Identify the solution in the passage below.

Kelvin makes himself a bowl of soup. The bowl is still hot when he picks it up, and he drops it in surprise. It shatters when it hits the ground. There is soup and glass everywhere. Kelvin does not want to cut himself on the glass, and he needs to clean up the soup. First, Kelvin uses a thick towel to pick up the glass pieces. Then, he cleans up the soup with a mop. When the floor is clean, Kelvin makes himself a new bowl of soup.

• Kelvin drops the bowl of soup.

• Kelvin does not want to cut himself.

• Kelvin makes himself a new bowl of soup.

• Kelvin uses a thick towel and mop to clean up.

Identify the problem in the passage below.

Ava's dance teacher assigns her a partner, Lise. This causes a dilemma for Ava, because she already has a solo dance planned. Lise proposes a solution. She suggests that they can both do the same routine side-by-side. This way, Ava can still do the same routine. Ava likes the idea. The side-by-side dance gets Ava and Lise a standing ovation at their show.

• Lise suggests doing the dance side-by-side.

• Ava already has a solo dance planned.

• Ava and Lise get a standing ovation.

• Lise does not have a partner.