Outline Patterns for the Problem Solving Essay
Outline Patterns for the Problem Solving Essay
Review current edition of Stephen Reid text book The Prentice Hall Guide for College Writers
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Pattern 1: Problem Solving Pattern
I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter
B. Background, interesting information: startling statistics, facts, quotation, personal experience, anecdote
C. Lead-in to thesis
D. Thesis: Introduce problem and establish your approach (cause/effect or solution based)
II. Identify and demonstrate the problem
A. Current Condition or current policy showing why it is ineffective
B. Weakness of current condition
C. Explore causes and effects of the problem that the current condition does not solve
III. Present Solution(s)
IV. Answer possible objections, costs, drawbacks, counterarguments
V. Conclusion: implementation of plan; call to action
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Pattern 2: Point-by-Point
I. Introduction (see Pattern 1)
II. The overall problem: identify and demonstrate
III. One part of the problem, solution, evidence, answers to possible objections, feasibility
IV. Second part of the problem, solution, evidence, answers to possible objections, feasibility
V. Third part of the problem, solution, evidence, answers to possible objections, feasibility
VI. Conclusion: implementation of plan; call to action
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Pattern 3: Alternative Pattern
I. Introduction (see Pattern 1)
II. The problem: identify and demonstrate
III. Alternative solution 1: why it’s not satisfactory
IV. Alternative solution : why it’s not satisfactory
V. Alternative solution 3: why it is best: give evidence, objections, feasibility
VI. Conclusion: implementation of plan
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Pattern 4:Step-by-Step Pattern
I. Introduction
II. The problem: identify and demonstrate
III. Plan for implementing the solution or how solution has worked in the past
A. Step one: reasons and evidence showing why this step is necessary and feasible
B. Step two: reasons and evidence showing why this step is necessary and feasible
C. Step two: reasons and evidence showing why this step is necessary and feasible
IV. Conclusion
Classroom Brainstorm List of Topics (approved)
Prostitution Prescription Drugs Gun Rights
Society Genetic Engineering FDA Food Labeling
Auto tuning Homeless Bullying
Domestic Abuse Child Abuse Immigration
Govt. Assistance Programs Texting and Driving Divorce
Boy Scouts Govt. Spending Religion
AIDs/Needles Domesticating Exotic Animals Subsidized Crops
* If you’d like to choose a topic that is not on this list, please see Mrs. Kiester
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