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PROBLEM-SOLUTION ESSAY
 Writing II (for A2-B1 English language learners)
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INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH
• Hook your audience: Quotation, question, or statistic or
  fact with citation (according to APA)
• Background of the problem
• Thesis statement (Problem + …because… or reason)
BODY PARAGRAPHS (THREE)
• First body paragraph describes the problem providing
  details that include citations.
• The second and third body paragraphs provide
  solutions to the problem, again including details with
  citations.
CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH
• Restate (reword) thesis statement.
• Provide the significance, relevance, big picture of your
  problem and solution essay.
• Provide a closing statement.

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Five paragraph essay

  • 1. PROBLEM-SOLUTION ESSAY Writing II (for A2-B1 English language learners) http://benjaminstewart.co
  • 2. INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH • Hook your audience: Quotation, question, or statistic or fact with citation (according to APA) • Background of the problem • Thesis statement (Problem + …because… or reason)
  • 3. BODY PARAGRAPHS (THREE) • First body paragraph describes the problem providing details that include citations. • The second and third body paragraphs provide solutions to the problem, again including details with citations.
  • 4. CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH • Restate (reword) thesis statement. • Provide the significance, relevance, big picture of your problem and solution essay. • Provide a closing statement.