Problem and Solution Text Structure: Desertification

The video tutorial explains the problem and solution text structure using the example of desertification. It describes how the problem is introduced early in the text and solutions are provided later. The tutorial highlights desertification as a growing issue and presents reforestation and windbreaks as solutions. It concludes with a strategy for reading such texts by identifying problems and solutions.

What is the primary focus of a problem and solution structure in informational writing?

• To entertain the reader with stories

• To present a problem and offer solutions

• To describe historical events

• To compare and contrast different ideas

What is the main problem discussed in the piece on desertification?

• The decline of wildlife in forests

• The increase in global temperatures

• The expansion of deserts each year

• The lack of water in urban areas

How does the author introduce the problem of desertification in the text?

• By comparing it to other environmental issues

• By providing a detailed history of deserts

• By stating the problem directly after one sentence

• By discussing the effects of climate change

What is one method mentioned to combat desertification?

• Building more dams

• Reforestation, or planting new trees

• Increasing urban development

• Reducing industrial emissions

What is another solution provided to address desertification?

• Developing new agricultural technologies

• Creating windbreaks by growing trees

• Implementing water conservation techniques

• Promoting tourism in desert areas