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Problem – Solutions essays
How do I organize my writing to write an essay where I have to identify problems and suggest solutions?
- First of all you should study the question carefully and note down
the problems and possible solutions.
- Start your essay with a general introduction: this can be one or two
sentences. Then you can identify the problem.
- Now you have to give reasons for the problem/s. Use an expression like
- One of the main reasons for this problem . . .
- An additional problem is . . .
- Another issue is
- Now you have to deal with possible solutions. Use expressions like
- One solution . . .
- Another possibility. . .
- Also
- In your conclusion you have to evaluate your possible solutions, and make an overall comment.
Now go to model essay and exercise about water shortage Recommended
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