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Problem-Solution Essay for IELTS
Problem-Solution Essay for IELTS
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What is the
purpose
of a problem-solution essay?
to point out why something is a problem
to find all the problems relating to a certain topic
to tell a problem, offer a solution & why the solution works
to present a problem & tell why a solution won't work
2
In a problem-solution essay, the thesis statement describes the problem.
False
I don't know
True
3
What do problem-solution essays do?
Inform writers about multiple things
All of them are right
Inform the audience about the solution
Inform readers about the issues and give solutions
4
What is a problem-solution essay structure?
Text is written in the order in which the events took place
A problem and its answers are suggested
An action and its results are explained
Tells how two things are similar and different
5
A problem-solution essay should have an analytical tone.
False
True
6
What are the steps for writing a problem-solution essay?
Both of them are right
Solving and searching for causes
Neither of them is right
Looking for causes, solutions and explaining them
7
After the topic sentence you should write _________.
supporting details
an introduction
a conclusion
a main idea
8
The first sentence of each body paragraph is called...
The transition
Evidence
The topic sentence
The intro
9
In a problem-solution essay, what does the writer do?
Investigate what it means for an issue to be a problem.
Analyse a problem and state how the problem should be solved.
Analyse a problem and propose methods for solving it.
Analyze several problems that need to be solved.
10
The process the writer goes through before beginning the actual writing of the essay is called...
drafting
writing a thesis statement
prewriting or planning
explaining
11
In the second body paragraph, what kind of info should be given to the reader?
Solutions for the problem
More problems
Personal opinions about the topic
More examples and reasons
12
What is
prewriting
?
Writing a thesis statement
Defining the problem to be solved
All of the above
Brainstorming several solutions
13
The
last
sentence of the
introduction
is the _______.
background info
techniques
thesis statement
topic sentence
14
The thesis statement of problem-solution essays should have.....
an opinion about the topic
the problem and a hint of solutions
the problem itself
some differences and similarities
15
The problem you choose to analyze should be one that offers some challenges, but can be solved.
Maybe
I don't know
False
True
16
What does the
first sentence
in the
conclusion
do?
Re-states the thesis statement.
Introduce new information.
Uses a lot of exclamation marks.
Tells us that the paper is over.
17
In your
conclusion
, be sure to start with a transitional phrase like...
To conclude, ...
All are correct
In conclusion, ...
In short, ...
18
In the introduction, what kind of info should be given to the reader?
Background info about similarities
Background info about our opinions
Background info about ourselves
Background info about the problem
19
What are the characteristics of a problem-solution essay?
All of the above
A thesis statement that shows problems and possible solutions
Identifies several possible solutions
A problem that needs to be solved
20
You
should
use modal verbs (could / may / might) to propose possible solutions.
True
False
21
What does it mean to
define
the problem to be solved?
Thinking about your ultimate goal in solving the problem and its source
Thinking about why you want to solve the problem
None of these are correct
22
You
can
write a problem-solution essay
without
examples.
I don't know
False
True
23
Sentences should be linked together using connectors or linking phrases, but not paragraphs.
True
False
24
What is the
first
paragraph of an essay called?
Conclusion
Body paragraph
Beginning
Introduction
25
How is a problem-solution essay different from a cause-effect essay?
I don't know
They are the same
Cause-effect essays describe effects
Problem-solution essays give solutions
26
Is
revision important
in an essay?
Who knows?
Maybe
Yes and let others check it.
No, I don't like comments about my essays
27
How many paragraphs does an IELTS problem-solution essay typically have?
2
4
3
5
28
Looking for as many solutions as you can is known as ___________________.
important part of drafting
revising
brainstorming
concluding
29
What kind of
transition words
should we use for the thesis statement?
first, second,...
and, in addition to..
furthermore, moreover
although, even though, yet, but, however
30
What is the
first
thing to write in a body paragraph?
a topic sentence
a thesis statement
a summary
the first reason
31
The body is... (in the text, obviously)
giving personal opinions on how to fix the currecnt situation.
explaining the problems and proposing their solutions
head, shoulders, knees and toes
All of them are right
32
What is the function of the first body paragraph for the problem-solution essay?
To give different ideas and examples
To list some problems, effects and causes about the topic
To list similarities
To give reasons and examples
