PAPER

PROBLEM AND SOLUTION

ARRANGED BY:
NURUL NISA
105351100822
BG2A

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MAKASSAR
2023

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 FOREWORD

All praise be to Allah SWT. who has bestowed His grace, guidance, and
compassion on the author so that the author is still given physical and spiritual
health so that the author can complete this paper. His infinite love for His servants,
especially Muslims at the end of this age.
Sholawat and salam also the author did not forget to pray to the great
prophet, Muhammad SAW. The beloved Prophet who loved his people so much
that even the seconds of his death shalawat and salam were the words that came out
of his mouth. The prophet who has rolled up the carpet of jahiliyah and spread the
Islamic mat that still shines until this moment.
The paper assignment given to the author this time may later benefit the
author and the readers. The author as the compiler apologizes if there are wrong
words in the preparation of this paper assignment, because the perfect one belongs
only to Allah SWT. However, the author hopes that this paper can be a source of
knowledge for readers who want to increase knowledge, and hopefully the
knowledge that the author conveys will become a field of reward in the hereafter.

Gowa, 02 June 2023

Author

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 TABLE OF CONTENT

FOREWORD .... .....................................................................................................2

TABLE OF CONTENT .........................................................................................3
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION...........................................................................4
A. Background ..................................................................................................4
B. Formulation of The Problem ........................................................................4
C. Porpuse ... .....................................................................................................4
CHAPTER II CONTENT .....................................................................................5
A. Definition of Problem and Solution .............................................................5
B. Identify Problem and Solution .....................................................................5
C. Example of Problem and Solution ...............................................................6
CHAPTER III CONCLUSION ............................................................................7
A. Conclusion ...................................................................................................7
BIBLIOGRAPHY ..................................................................................................8

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 CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

A. Background
Problem and Solution is a pattern of organization where information
in a passage is expressed as a dilemma or concerning issue (a problem) and
something that was, can be, or should be done to remedy this issue (solution
or attempted solution). The problem and solution text structure may seem
like it would be easy to recognize, but it can be moderately difficult to
identify because it is frequently confused with the cause and effect pattern
of organization, as they both have relational structures; however, if you read
the passage and look specifically for both a problem and a solution to the
problem, you should find it pretty easy to distinguish from cause and effect,
as cause and effect passages do not propose solutions to any negative
occurrences within the passage but rather just explain why or how they
happen.
B. Formulation of The Problem
1. What is definition of problem and solution?
2. How to identify problem and solution?
3. What is example of problem and solution?
C. Purpose
1. Know the definition of problem and solution
2. Know to identify problem and solution
3. Know example of problem and solution

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 CHAPTER II
CONTENT

A. Definition of Problem and Solution

Problem and Solution is a pattern of organization where information
in a passage is expressed as a dilemma or concerning issue (a problem) and
something that was, can be, or should be done to remedy this issue (solution
or attempted solution).
Much like the cause-effect pattern, the problem-solution pattern
describes a problem and its solution(s). Commonly used in persuasive
writing, this pattern can convince the reader to form an opinion on a
particular problem and take action towards the solution(s). This pattern can
be organized with two main sections identifying all of the problems in one
section and all of the solutions in the other. On the other hand, it could have
one section or paragraph designated for each problem and its subsequent
solution(s).
B. Identify Problem and Solution
Being able to identify the problem and solution structure helps
readers better comprehend and remember the information covered in a
reading selection because they have to:
• Identify the issue
• Explain how people tried to resolve it or how it was actually resolved
• Recognize which details expand on the problem, which expand on
the solution and which ones are not important to the main idea of the
text
In order to identify the problem and solution structure in a text, the
reader needs to look for signal words and phrases such as:
• Problem
• The dilemma is
• Issue
• To solve this

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 • To address this
• Solution
• Challenges
• Proposed solution
• Difficulties
• Resolve
• Repair
• Remedy
• One answer is
C. Example of Problem and Solution
An example of an article written using the problem/solution structure. CNN
journalist Dean Irvine wrote an article entitled Hong Kong's Mounting Food
Waste Problem. Here are a couple of excerpts from it:
'Nestled among the granite peaks of eastern Hong Kong, a new, man-made
mountain is emerging.'
Irvine goes on to describe the landfill, which will be up to 100 meters high
when the site is full:
'While plans to expand some sites are being proposed and a controversial
mega-incinerator project remains a possibility, focus in the city is turning to
how to reduce the amount of waste it produces.'
The problem is clearly introduced through the mention of a 'new, man-made
mountain' and then details about this landfill are provided. Possible
solutions are touched on and the word 'proposed' is used to hint at a
suggested solution. 'How to reduce' also conveys the need to find a solution
to this specific issue.
'The local government has created a task-force to address the issue of food
waste and set a 10% reduction target by 2016. Globally, only around 3% of
food waste is recycled.'

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 CHAPTER III
CONCLUSION

A. Conclusion
In conclusion, Problem and Solution is an organizing pattern in
which the information in a section is expressed as a dilemma or issue of
concern (problem) and something that has been, can be, or should be
done to address this problem (solution or attempted solution). This
pattern can convince the reader to form an opinion about a particular
problem and take action towards a solution. This pattern can be
structured with two main sections that identify all the problems in one
section and all the solutions in the other section. The ability to identify
the problem and solution structure helps the reader to better understand
and remember the information covered in the reading passage.

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 BIBLIOGRAPHY

https://www.ereadingworksheets.com/text-structure/patterns-of-
organization/problem-and-solution/
https://nool.ontariotechu.ca/writing/writing-process/stage-2-
draftingwriting/paragraph-structure/patterns-of-organization.php
https://study.com/academy/lesson/how-to-identify-the-problem-and-solution-in-a-
reading-selection.html