Structural Outline for the Problem-Solution Paper
You don’t need to fill this out. Just follow the guidelines as you write.
I. Introduction
A. If the prompt says you’re writing a letter, be sure to include a salutation.
Example: Dear Mr. President,
B. Attention-grabbing hook (question, scene, interesting fact or quote, setting a scene, etc.)
C. Introduce the problem.
D. Causes/effects of the problem (Why does the problem happen? How does it impact society, individuals, etc.? Why is it so important that we address this problem as soon as possible?)
E. Thesis Statement (main-idea sentence) stating proposed solution.