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Writing Handouts for TAB1 PROBLEM- SOLUTION PARAGRAPH I Definition A problem-solution paragraph identifies a problem or an issue, and/or suggest a plausible solution(s) to solve it There are question types: Question type In many countries, parents are concerned about the amount of time their children spend with electronic devices Write a paragraph to discuss this problem Question type Obesity has become a major health issue in many countries Write a paragraph to suggest solutions to this issue Question type Traffic jam is one of the biggest traffic problems in big cities Write a paragraph to discuss this problem and solutions to it II Structure for a problem-solution paragraph a Question type 1: simply asks us to discuss the problem, either causes or negative effects of children’s spending too much time with electronic devices “Problem paragraph” may differ from “cause- effect paragraph” in the way that the former mainly focuses on negative impacts whereas the latter can discuss both positive and negative impacts of an issue Therefore, this kind of paragraph can be called “Problem paragraph”, whose structure is as follows: Topic Sentence ✔ ✔ ✔ Supporting sentences about negative effects of an issue (Refer to « Cause and Effect paragraph » ) Concluding sentence b Question type 2: simply asks us to suggest solutions to the problem It is called “Solution paragraph”, which consists of: Topic Sentence ✔ ✔ ✔ Supporting sentences about solutions to the problem Concluding sentence c Question type 3: asks us to both discuss the problem and suggest solutions as well It is called “Problem- Solution paragraph” The structure of this paragraph can be developed as follows: Topic Sentence ✔ Page Writing Handouts for TAB1 ✔ ✔ ✔ Supporting sentences : discuss the problem Supporting sentences : suggest solutions Concluding sentence III Language of “problem and solution” paragraph Topic sentence Type 1: The issue of… has led to several consequences ⮚ ⮚ Type 2: There are several measures to address (combat/ tackle/ overcome) this problem ⮚ Type 3: The issue of…… has brought about negative impacts and it can be solved by several solutions/measures Discussing the problem: either causes or consequences (refer to cause and effect paragraph) Suggesting solutions The first solution is that… / The first solution is for sb to do… ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ A further step (solution) is that people should ……/Another measure is that… It is highly recommended/suggested that… Concluding sentence In my opinion, this issue is……… and the solutions are……… ⮚ IV Sample Problem- Solution paragraphs Task 1: Read the following sample paragraphs and state the type Topic Sentence Many parents are increasingly concerned about the fact that their children are spending a great deal of time watching TV, which can be tackled by a number of following measures First, it is the parents themselves who must Supporting take action to reduce the amount of time their children spend in front of the sentences television The most obvious way is to have parents and their children agree on a ‘screen limit’, for instance one or two hours a day Another solution is for children to have their free time arranged in a useful way, including a variety of physical and social activities This would mean children would play more outside and become healthier, as well as interact with other children In Concluding conclusion, having implemented these solutions, parents will be able to alleviate sentence their concerns about their growing children => Paragraph type: ………………… Topic Sentence Obesity, one of the main health issues among young people, has been caused by several factors and can be solved by some following measures The problem of obesity is attributed by lack of physical activities since they seem to Supporting get involved in sedentary activities such as watching TV or sitting in front of the sentences computer for too long Another factor causing obesity is unhealthy diets which Page Writing Handouts for TAB1 Concluding sentence Topic Sentence Supporting sentences Concluding sentence involve too much fatty and sugary food One solution to this health issue is for young people to exercise on a regular basis It is also suggested that the consumption of fast food and sweetened one should be limited In conclusion, this health issue is concerning and needs dealing with for the sake of people’s health => Paragraph type: ………………… One problem faced by almost every large city is traffic congestion, which has been caused by several factors First, during rush hours, too many cars in use for roads to accommodate would probably cause heavy volume of traffic and traffic jams seem unavoidable Additionally, lack of awareness to obey traffic rules among vehicle owners is one of the factors that compound traffic congestion For example, many people are found passing red traffic lights, which may cause traffic accidents, and therefore lead to traffic jams for a few hours In short, traffic congestion is one of the most concerning issues in big cities and it needs dealing with as soon as possible => Paragraph type: ………………… Task Language of giving solutions Another tackle More importantly need such as should urgent first suggested so that To (1)………………… the problem of traffic accidents, several timely actions must be taken The (2)……………………….solution is that the government (3)………………… to reduce the number of private vehicles by encouraging people to use public transport (4)……………….bus, metro, train, etc It is also highly (5)……………………… that this number could be limited with high taxes on private cars as well as on energy (6)……………………… , those who break traffic rules must be strictly punished (7)……………………… measure to reduce traffic accidents is that campaigns of propagandizing (8)………………………be advertised widely on mass media (9) ………………… people are more aware of traffic safety In short, it is (10)………………… that these measures should be taken to improve the current situation of traffic accidents Page Writing Handouts for TAB1 WRITING PRACTICE You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Write about the following topic: In our society, the rate of divorce is getting higher and higher due to lack of partner communication and financial pressure Write a paragraph to suggest some solutions to this issue YOUR ANSWER …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 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