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e.

HOW TO WRITE THE CONCLUSION OF A PROBLEM - SOLUTION ESSAY A

Before watching the video, write the 3 components of a body paragraph and
explain them.

* A body paragraph must include

a. Topic sentence: one of the problems mentioned in the thesis statement.

b. Supporting evidence: Is a brief explanation of the subproblem you can include
an example, author’s opinion, statistics, reports.
c. Solution: one of the solutions giving to the subproblem. In this component you
have to include WHO-WHAT-HOW.
d. Resulting sentence: one of the results generated at implementing the solution.

ACTIVITY 1 : Organize the body paragraph below. In the ( ) place the number that corresponds
to the correct order of a body paragraph. Fill in the gaps using appropriate connectors.

1. Topic sentence 2. Supporting idea 3. Solution 4. Resulting sentence

( 4 ) __As a result__________, people will be easy identifiable and they will be more
responsible with the content they upload or download.

( 1 ) __Secondly___________, another problem about internet usage concerns anonymity.

( 2 ) __According to________, Rogers (2016) stated that “As internet users can easily hide their
identity and even impersonate others. Many crimes such as identity theft and child abuse result
from the ease with which criminals can operate anonymously online”. Many dangerous sites are
easily accessible to criminals because they can register in a site and claim to be a different person.

( 3 ) __To solve this problem_, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

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 could propose a system of online identification, similar to a passport, this system will allow all
internet users to be verified and traced before, while and after using any internet services.

ACTIVITY 2:

Mind Map 1: Complete the mind map based on the guidelines given in the video ‘Conclusions for a
problem solution essay’ found in CPS 10 at Virtual Sabana.

1.Restatement of the thesis:

MAIN SITUATION:
Overpopulated cities that do not 4.Result:
have appropriate systems to - The difficulties caused by not having
transport. enough transportation systems will be
PROBLEMS: Rising numbers of reduced providing life quality to main
illicit means of transport and cities inhabitants.
women being harassed.

2.Solutions: 3.Actors/WHO:
- Meeting up with informal -Ministry of transport and the City
transporters to legitimize their Major.
work. -Local Police Department.
-Teaching women how to defend
themselves.

2. Highlight each part of the conclusion with different colors in the sample below.
Sample:
Considering everything, rising numbers of illicit means of transport and women being harassed
are the consequences of overpopulated cities that do not have appropriate systems to transport.
This worrying tendency can be stopped by meeting up with informal transporters to legitimize
their work and teaching women how to defend themselves. This would involve the support of the
Ministry of Transport and the City Major, as well as, the local Police Department. By doing so, the
difficulties caused by not having enough transportation systems will be reduced providing life
quality to main cities inhabitants.
- Restatement of the thesis.
- Summary of WHAT.
- Summary of WHO.
- Resulting sentence.

ACTIVITY 3: Read the following thesis statement and restatement. Identify its components with
different colors.

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 Example:

Original thesis: Three of the most common problems that people who attend school and work at
the same time encounter are not having enough time to study and socialize.

Topic: people who attend school and work at the same time
Negative connotation: not having enough time to
Two problems: study and socialize.

Restatement: Lack of studying time and impossibility to share with others are the two main
problems that people who go to school and have a job at the same time experience.
Topic: people who go to school and have a job at the same time.
Negative connotation: This is not necessary if the problems are stated using a “negative” word.
Two problems: Lack of studying time and impossibility to share with others.
Now, restate the following thesis:
Original thesis: This essay will discuss the main problems associated with a sedentary lifestyle;
such problems are obesity and premature death.
Topic: Sedentary lifestyle.
Two problems: Obesity and premature death.
Restatement: The disease of excessive amount of body fat and the early end are the principal
consequences of having a desk-bound or inactive way of life.
Topic: Having a desk-bound or inactive way of life.
Two problems: The disease of excessive amount of body fat and the early end.

ACTIVITY 4: Organize the CONCLUDING paragraph below. In the ( ) place the number that
corresponds to the correct order of it. Write the corresponding name of the component in each
line.

( 4 ) Resulting statement: If these measurements are taken, people will be more conscious about
their health, consequently, they might start exercising more.
( 3 ) Summary of solvers (who): This course of actions is the responsibility of the Health Ministry
together with local schools and universities.
( 1 )Thesis Restatement: obesity and poor fitness are a significant problem in modern life, leading
to lower life expectancy, and high blood pressure.
( 2 ) Summary of solutions (what): these bad consequences can be tackled by developing health

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 campaigns in parks and public spaces, as well as, allowing time in different educational spaces to
workout.

ACTIVITY 5: Write 3 different transition words that can be used to conclude.

For concluding, we can use… All things considered
1. In conclusion…
2. As a result…
3. Finally…

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