PROBLEM &

SOLUTION
TEXT
What is problem and Solution Text?

• Author states a problem and its solution.

PROBLEM SOLUTION

I climbed up a
My cat got
ladder and got
stuck in tree.
her.
 SIGNAL WORDS
PROBLEM SOLUTION

 A problem is …. The solution is ….

 One reason for  So we……
 Because  This led to ….
There can be one problem and one solution.

PROBLEM SOLUTION

Allan fell Allan should

while running
down the
walk down
hall. the hall.
Or , one problem with multiple solutions.
PROBLEM SOLUTIONS

Tina woke up Tina should set an alarm.

late for
school. Tina should go to bed earlier.
Or , multiple problems with one solution.
PROBLEMS SOLUTION

Tina should learn to put

Tina failed
more effort her math
most of her
classes.
math Tina didn’t
classes. know how
to manage
her money.
Problems are bad.
Problems are negatives things.
Solutions are ways the author suggests the
problems can be fixed.