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Problem-Solution Essay

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As the title suggests, a problem-solution essay describes a problem and presents a solution to it. Typically, this essay will:

1. Discuss the problem in some length.

2. Explains why it is important to find a solution to the problem.

3. Presents a solution.

4. Explains why the solution would work.

5. Addresses objections to the solution presented.

Option 1 : Pick ONE of these topics for your paper:

1. Homelessness among college students.

2. Guns on college campuses.

3. Student loan debt.

4. Bullying.

5. Illiteracy.

6. Gun violence.

7. Childhood Obesity.

8. Endangered Wildlife.

9. Workplace discrimination.

10. Depression

Option 2 : You can choose a topic that interests you if you do not want to write on the topics listed above. But, if you choose to do so then you must email me your topic for my permission before you proceed with the assignment. This is mandatory if you choose your own topic . Papers that are written on topics not listed above but did not get prior permission from me will receive no more than a C grade.

Your goals in this assignment:

1. Interest your reader in the problem.

2. Show the reader why the problem is important.

3. Present your solution clearly.

4. Convince the reader that your solution is feasible.

5. Convince the reader that your solution is better than other solutions.

To get started, consider the table below:

Solution  

How It Works  

Problem Caused By

Provide resources

More money, equipment, personnel

Lack of resources

Institute rules

Create new rules/reform existing rules

Exiting rules are not effective

Change method or procedure

Change the way something is done or organized

Something isn't being done the right way

Build/provide something new

Give new facilities or provide more resources

Lack of computers in schools

Apply an effective solution

Adapt a solution that has been successful in a similar scenario

Current solution does not solve the problem.

Change leadership

Put someone new in charge

Ineffective leadership

Paper Requirements:

1. Clear thesis statement telling the reader what your argument will be.

2. New Times Roman, Font 12

3. 6 pages minimum (about 12 lines or more page on the 6th page) and a Works Cited page. 5% will be deducted from papers which do not meet the page length requirement.

4. Works Cited page in MLA format

5. At least one quote from each of your sources properly cited in text in MLA format

6. No more than 5 quotes in the paper; no more than one block quote

7. No use of first person

8. Free of grammatical and sentence level errors

Research requirements:

1. 3 minimum sources

2. 5 maximum sources

3. No .com sources

4. No sources that are shorter than 2 pages

5. No anonymous sources

Conducting Research for Essay 4

Feel free to contact me with any research questions. Also, Mark Swails is going to be your contact at the library. Feel free to contact him with your research questions, too. Here is his information:

Mark Swails

913-469-8500 x3773

[email protected]

The following link will take you to a great guide of library tutorials. You will see four tabs at the top when you are at this link: Home, Getting Started with Research, How to Find Books and Articles, and Evaluating Sources.

Please look through the videos that these tabs will take you to when you click on them. It is essential that you take the time to look through these to conduct research and find sources of good quality and credibility for this paper.

http://jccc.libguides.com/content.php?pid=609094&sid=5030774

The MLA handout can be found at this link:

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/06/

Questions? Feel free to email me with any questions at [email protected]. Or, you can email me directly through Canvas.