Problem and Solution -Common Errors

Which greeting is spelled correctly in a formal letter?

• Dear Principal,
  

• Dear Principal.

• Dear,Pricipal

• Dear Principal

What is the correct way to close a letter with your role included?

• Sincerely,
  

• Sincerely, Your Student

• Sincerely

• Sincerely Your Student

Which sentence uses a strong and interesting hook?

• There is trash in class and it’s bad.

• What if I told you that a little bit of trash can lead to big distractions in our learning?

Which sentence clearly explains the problem in the introduction?

• Trash is a thing that we should fix.

• This litter not only makes our classrooms look messy but can also cause health issues.

Which sentence uses a formal thesis statement to introduce the essay?

• I think this is bad and we need to stop.

• This essay discusses the issue of classroom litter and explores solutions to keep our environment clean.

Which sentence is a clear topic sentence for the first body paragraph?

• Messy classes are a problem because it's not good.

• Having a messy class is considered a huge problem for every student.

Which sentence uses appropriate language to describe a messy classroom?

• Trash be on the floor and it's not nice.

• Students walk into their classrooms and see trash scattered across the floor.

Which sentence gives a logical reason why students leave trash?

• People don't throw trash because lazy.

• Students often forget to throw away their trash because they are in a hurry or don’t think about it.

Which sentence explains how students are influenced by others?

• Nobody cleans cause others don’t.

• Some students may not feel responsible for cleaning up after themselves if they see others leaving trash behind.

Which sentence effectively ends the paragraph about the problem?

• This is why it’s bad.

• This creates a cycle of mess that is hard to break.