PROBLEM SOLUTION ESSAY
REVISED RESEARCH PAPER OUTLINE
I.
Introduction (2-3 paragraphs)
A. Story, Quote, Question, something of interest
B. Statement of the problem (why is it a problem)
C. History of the problem
D. Thesis Statement
II.
A. Body Section One (4-6 paragraphs)Extent of the problem
1. Extent of the problem/ How bad is it?
a. What has happened?
b. Why should we be concerned?
2 . Who is/are affected/ how are they affected?
a. Examples
b. Stories
c. Facts
B. Body Section Two (3-4 paragraphs) Cause and Effect
1. Cause/Effect
a. Because of this problem, this has happened…
2. Repercussions of the problem
a. If we don’t solve this problem, this will happen…
C. Body Section Three (1-3 paragraphs) Interdisciplinary Approach : SOLUTIONS
A. Possible Solution/ Solution 1
1. What will work
2. What will not work
3. Possible oppositions
B. Solution 2/ Best Solution
1. What will work
2. What will not work
3. Possible oppositions
III. Conclusion (1-2 paragraphs)
A. Relate back to intro (story/quote/question
B. Restate thesis/clincher