problem & solution

Rearrange the structure of an expository paragraph

• 1st supporting detail

• topic sentence

• the concluding sentence

• 2nd supporting detail+evidence from research

• 3rd supporting detail

What does the problem & solution paragraph include?

• problem

• solution

• problem & solution

• paragraph

When to use the problem & solution paragraph?

• Finding solution（s） to a problem

• Finding problem from a solution（s）

• When we want to use the problem & solution paragraph.

• When the teacher assigned the problem & solution paragraph

Rearrange the structure of a problem & solution paragraph

• Use a topic sentence to explore the paragraph’s main idea, or claim (the problem that will be explored).

• Provide a description of the problem for the reader.

• Include a conclusion sentence to describe whether all solutions are applicable, or whether one solution is better than the others.

• Provide a description of the solution(s) for the reader.

Who are the presenters ?

• Jerry-Han Chen

• Jason Wu

• Zion Li

• Ms. Clunis