Problem and Solution Rachel Lopez

How a character solves an issue is called the...

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• problem

What a character has to face in a story or text (an issue) is called a...

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Which is a good solution to this problem?
I don't understand what we are doing in class.

• Ask your mom or dad about it.
• Ask your brother or sister about it.
• Ask your teacher about it.

I forgot my lunch at home so my mom brought it to me.

The red part of the sentence is the

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It is raining outside so I ran and got an umbrella. The red part of the sentence is the

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Kevin got sick and went to the doctor. The red part of the sentence is the

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Stacey had a lot of fun riding her bike one sunny afternoon. She was just about to ride home when she hit a patch of loose rocks. Stacey skidded and then tipped over on her bike, cutting her knee. After cleaning the scrape, Stacey put a bandage on her knee.

What was the solution?

• She had a lot of fun.

• There were rocks.

• She put a bandaid on her knee

Caleb hadn't gotten any sleep for the past few nights. He was really tired tonight. He didn't know if he would be able to sleep. He decided to close the curtains in his room to keep out the light and wear ear plugs to keep out the noise. Hank slept very well this night.

What was the problem?

• Hank couldn't sleep

• Hank slept very well

• Hank wore ear plugs

Some dogs and cats do not have homes. People started animal shelters to take care of these animals and solve the problem of homeless animals. At the shelters, dogs and cats get food and water. They get to play with other dogs and cats. Sometimes, people bring a lost animal to the shelter. Some of these dogs and cats get a new home! People come to animal shelters to get a new pet.

What was the problem?

• Dogs and cats get food and water.

• Some dogs and cats do not have homes.

• People come to the shelters to get a new pet.

Wild chimpanzees are disappearing in the wild. Some people are trying to solve this problem. Otherwise, chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos. People are trying to save the rain forests and woodlands where the chimps live. They are trying to stop people who are cutting down trees. It will take many people working together to solve this problem.

What is the solution?

• Chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos.

• Chimpanzees live in the wild.

• Stop people from cutting down trees.