essay
When you are asked to discuss or
analyze a problem and suggest ways
to solve the problem, you can use a
problem-solution essay format.
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Below are some steps that you can follow when you are
discussing problems.
1. Identify the problem. To identify the problem, you can use
expressions
e.g.
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As far as I can see, the main problem is …
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The problem seems to be that …
2. Identify the history or background of the problem. To discuss
the background of the problem, you can use expressions such as
e.g.
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The problem has been caused mainly by …
2. Discuss who is affected by the problem and who is responsible
for the problem. You can use expressions such as
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The people who seem most affected by the situation are …
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The source of the problem seems to be …
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In my opinion, the problem originated from …
3. Discuss the extent of the problem and what will happen if it is
not solved. You can use expressions such as
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The problem is quite serious because …
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If the problem is not dealt with …
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Below are some steps that you can follow when you are
discussing solutions.
1. Introduce the solution. You can use expressions such as
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One way to solve the problem is to …
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Perhaps one solution is to …
2. Discuss who can get involved in solving the problem. You
can use expressions such as
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For this solution to work, different people need to get
involved …
4. Discuss how effective the solution will be and how long it will
take to solve the problem using the solution. You can use
expressions such as
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This solution will definitely get results, but it may take a long
time to solve the problem.
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This solution is effective and it can put an end to the problem
quite quickly.