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Problem-Solution Essay Assignment -

Title: WILDFIERS

A Problem-Solution Essay examines a current problem and offers a workable solution to the problem. Your audience is your instructor.

• Each body paragraph must be no less than 8 sentences.
• You must use at least two supporting sources in your paragraphs. This might include a news article, a book, or a documentary.
• Include the author's name and title of the article, book, or documentary and the date of the source in your essay. When using material from another source, paraphrase where possible. Direct quotes can be used but make sure you know how to properly quote a source.

Introduction -

Hook: Think of using a quote or startling statement for this essay that makes me want to read what you have written.

Supporting details: Why should my audience care about this? How does it affect my audience? Why is this important to write about?

Thesis: Write one sentence that tells your audience what your main point is

Body Paragraph One -

Sample Topic Sentence: ______________is a serious problem affecting many___________

Supporting details: What is the problem? Describe it for your audience.

Supporting idea: How significant is the problem?

Supporting idea: Where is the problem?

Concluding Sentence: Use words like clearly, in brief, therefore to begin this sentence.

Body Paragraph Two -

Sample Topic sentence: ________________harms people/environment by_____________

Supporting idea: Who or what is affected by the problem?

Supporting idea: How are people or the environment affected?

Supporting idea: Why does the problem need to be solved?

Concluding Sentence: Refer to paragraph two

Body Paragraph Three -

Sample Topic sentence: ________________can be solved/reduced by_____________

Supporting details: What is the solution?

Supporting details: How will the solution work? Offer evidence, examples, or reasons why

Supporting details: Will the solution solve or reduce the problem? Explain this.

Concluding Sentence: Refer to paragraph two

Conclusion -

Summary: Briefly summarize your problem and solution. Indicate why the solution will solve the problem

Concluding sentence: In this sentence leave me with something to think about.

Writing Reflection for the Problem-Solution Essay: Please word process your final draft of this reflection. Your reflection will not be graded for grammar or mechanics. It should be at least three complete sentences per item (bullet point) below.

• Describe your writing process: When did you begin writing this assignment? How - by hand, at a computer? When did you finish? What stages brought you to the final draft?
• Are you happy with your process? If you could do this assignment over again, what would you change? Why? If you wouldn't change anything, where does your confidence that it's well done come from?
• Did you work with another student to get suggestions for improving your essay? Did you work with a tutor? How did you edit your essay? I will correct one body paragraph for grammatical errors so tell me which body paragraph you want me to correct in the reflection.