PART I: THE OUTLINE

Body 1 – Cause/Problem Body 2 - Solution

 PART II: WRITING MATERIALS
(Causes and Solutions)
Introduction
1. While this problem is caused by a number of factors, it can be dealt with by some viable
solutions.
2. Although the reasons for this vary, there are particular measures which can be applied to tackle
them.
3. Eventhough there are a host of reasons behind this phenomenon, several solutions should be
adopted to resolve this problem.
4. The issue stems from / results from a number of causes to which several solutions will be
proposed in this essay.

Body 1 - Causes
Topic sentence
There are two primary reasons for [Problem]
 eg. There are two primary reasons for the increase in child obesity rate
It is often clear to recognize the connection between [Cause] and [Problem]
 eg. It is often clear to recognize the connection between fast food and the increase in child
obesity rate
Considering [Problem], [Cause] appears to be the main culprit
 eg. Considering the increase in child obesity rate, fast food appears to be the main culprit

Supporting sentences
[Cause] ascribe to / attribute to [Problem] because …
 eg. Fast food attributes to the increase in child obesity rate because it contains higher calories
than traditional diet.
[Problem] stems from [Cause] because …
 eg. The increase in child obesity rate stems from fast food because it contains higher calories
than traditional diet.
[Cause] leads to [Problem] because …
 eg. Fast food leads to the increase in child obesity rate because it contains higher calories
than traditional diet.

Body 2 – Solutions
Topic sentence
There are a few efficacious/viable solutions to tackle these thorny issues.
In order to address the aforementioned issues, several actions can be taken.

Conclusion
In conclusion, [Problems] have a number of reasons which are _________ and __________, and this
issue can be dealt with by a joint effort of both _________ and __________.
(Problems and Solutions)
Introduction
1. This seemingly unstoppable trend is guaranteed to bring unavoidable issues, meanwhile
there are also viable measures which can be applied to tackle them.
2. Although this trend causes some alarming issues, they can also be dealt with by some viable
solutions.

Body 1 - Problems
Topic sentence
First and foremost, there are two problems which are directly resulted from [Cause]
 eg. First and foremost, there are two problems which are directly resulted from price
discrimination against tourists
First and foremost, there are multiple troublesome issues caused by [Cause]
 eg. First and foremost, there are multiple troublesome issues caused by price discrimination
against tourists

Supporting sentences
[Cause] ascribe to / attribute to [Problem] because …
 eg. Price discrimination against tourists attributes to the damage to the country’s image
because tourists often feel cheated and disrespected when they are treated unfairly.

[Problem] stems from [Cause] because

[Cause] leads to [Problem] because

Body 2 - Solutions
Topic sentence
There are a few efficacious/viable solutions to tackle these thorny issues.
In order to address the aforementioned issues, several actions can be taken.
Supporting sentences
Firstly…
Secondly…
Conclusion
To summarize, though problems such as _________ and __________ can be solved by _________
and __________, time and massive effort are always required to produce the best result.
 PART III: WRITING TEMPLATE
TEMPLATE (Causes and Solutions)
Introduction:

[Background] . While this problem is caused by a number of factors, it can be dealt with by some

viable solutions.

Body 1:

There are two primary reasons for/why [Problem] ________________________________________.

In fact, [Cause] ascribe to / attribute to / [Problem].________________________________.

This is illustrated by/when [Example] __________________________________________________.

Additionally, [Problem] stems from [Cause]._____________________________________________.

When_____________________________________________.

If_____________________________________________.

Body 2:

In order to address the aforementioned issues, several actions can be taken.

The first measure is __________________________________________________________.

For instance, [Example] __________________________________________________________.

Another efficacious way is________________________________________________________.

As_____________________________________________.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, [Problems] have a number of reasons which are _________ and _________, and this

issue can be dealt with by a joint effort of both _________ and _________