Writing Problem-Solution Essays
Assignment Checklist
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Warm-Up for Problem-Solution Writing
Thinking About Problems
About Solutions
Reading a Problem-Solution Essay
Prewriting to Think About Problems
to Explore Your Topic
to Research Problems/Solutions
Writing the Beginning Paragraph
the Middle Paragraphs
the Ending Paragraph
Reading a Sample Draft
Revising to Elaborate Ideas
to Use Transitions and Key Words
with a Peer Response
in Action
Editing for MLA Citation Style
for Semicolons, Colons, and Dashes
in Action