Items to present
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Problem
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Main points/aspects
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Solutions/recommendations
Problem-Solution Essay Outline
Introduction
- Background Information
- Scope (thesis statement about the rest of the essay)
Body
Paragraphs about problems and then solutions
- Topic sentence
- Supporting Details
- Concluding Sentence
Conclusion
- Reemphasis and repetition of topic and key points
Strategies
- Divide and Conquer
- Read different paragraphs
- Read for different aspects
- Get new groups to present different essays
Difficult - Not enough time to take notes and to present in new groups; difficulty pronouncing words (illiterate);
Introduction
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General Background Information
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Topic
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Overview of main ideas
Body
- Main points
- Supporting facts and (specific) examples
Conclusion
- conclusion expression (signposting)
- Repetition of Topic
- Repetition of main topics
- Recommendations/suggestions for future action