UNIT 7 Problem-Solution Essays
ELEMENTS OF GREAT WRITING
Activity 1, page 159
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2. not using social media, unfriending people
3. doing yoga, meditating, getting enough sleep
4. protecting wildlife, raising awareness
5. giving young adults technical training, providing
counseling, providing internships
6. using secure passwords, not sharing your computer
Activity 2, page 161
1. as though 2. unless 3. Because 4. Since
5. When 6. so that 7. Although 8. even though
Activity 3, page 161
1. Teenagers often feel as though they are alone.
2. Sea levels will continue to rise unless climate change is
slowed down.
3. Because children do not get enough exercise, they are
becoming unhealthier.
4. Since unemployment has increased in the past year,
consumer spending has dropped significantly.
5. When athletes train too hard, they often sustain injuries.
6. One should always prepare for a job interview so that it can
go as smoothly as possible.
7. Although the Internet allows people to get information
quickly, the information is not always reliable.
8. People sometimes continue bad habits even though these
habits have a negative effect on their lives.
Activity 4, pages 162–164
Answers will vary for connecting the paragraph and essay.
1. The purpose of this essay is to present solutions to the fear
of public speaking.
2. a multiple-solution approach
3. Hook: According to several recent surveys, the biggest fear
for most people is the fear of making a speech in public.; a
fact
4. The thesis is restated in the last sentence of the conclusion
(Whether giving the commencement speech at a
graduation or a simple toast at a wedding, with proper
practice and audience empathy, it is possible to overcome
the fear of public speaking and deliver a successful
speech.)
5. jobs, classes, and social events require public speaking
6. sufficient practice and using positive energy from the
audience
7. restate the thesis
Activity 5, page 165
I. A. Hook II. A. Stay busy II. A. 2. no time
II. B. people II. B. 2. friendships III. communication
III. A. Reach out III. B. 1. sad III. B. 2. support IV. B. action
Activity 6, page 167
1. S 2. CX 3. S 4. CX 5. CX 6. S 7. S
8. C 9. C 10. CX
Activity 7, page 168
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Preventing Head Injuries in Sports
Many sports such as football, hockey, soccer, and rugby, involve
physical contact. Kids who play these sports often hit their
heads and get concussions. Too many concussions cause brain
damage. There are two solutions to this problem. First, sporting
authorities can change the rules to reduce physical contact. For
example, a rule could forbid tackling. Second, athletes can use
better safety equipment. For example, rugby players could be
required to wear headgear.
Activity 8, pages 169–170
1. The purpose of this essay is to present solutions to the
problem of students’ poor time management.
2. Students struggle because they are ill-equipped to handle
their time wisely. This can impact grades, happiness, and
health, and it can be a barrier to success.
3. planning their schedule and limiting distractions
4. break studying up into chunks; plan out the week in
advance/budget time each day; do important things first
5. limit the number of hours spent on social media and
on watching TV each day; avoid social media until after
important tasks are done
6. Answers will vary. Possible answer: the second solution
because it provides more facts
Activity 9, page 171
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It seems that every day, the number of distractions is
increasing and the amount of time is decreasing. There is
no question that social media has greatly enriched people’s
lives. When too much time is spent on distractions, however,
accomplishing tasks becomes more and more difficult,
especially for students. In addition, students need to realize
that time is a limited resource and plan their time wisely. In
sum, poor time management prevents students from being
successful, both in school and in their lives. Luckily, this barrier
can be overcome rather easily by following these simple
recommendations.
BUILDING BETTER VOCABULARY
Activity 10, page 172
1. appear 2. subject 3. give 4. part 5. attention
6. responsibility 7. keep 8. small 9. questions 10. job
Activity 11, pages 172–173
1. prioritize 2. deliver 3. ill-equipped 4. overcome 5. barriers
6. surveys 7. aspects 8. distraction 9. exposure 10. obligations
Activity 12, page 173
1. delivery 2. deliver 3. diversify 4. diversity 5. exposure
6. expose 7. obligation 8. obligatory 9. terror 10. terrify
Activity 13, page 174
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BUILDING BETTER SENTENCES
Activity 14, page 174
The night skies are so bright in the United States that most
people under the age of 40 has have never experienced true
darkness. Astronomers have the a scale for rating darkness,
with 1 being the darkest and 9 the brightest. Because of light
pollution, most people live in levels 5 through 8. Not only does
too much light at night waste electricity, it can also cause sleep
problem problems, obesity, and even cancer. One solution
to this problem will be is to use motion detectors to turn the
lights on and off around the home. These lights come on when
people leave or enter a home. But home, but the lights turn off
after a few minutes. This automatic system saves money and
electric electricity, and it will also reduce the amount of light
that pollutes neighborhoods around the United States. If we
each do our part to limit the use of light at night. The night, the
beautiful night sky will be appreciated by a greater number of
people, especially in urban areas.
Activity 15, page 175
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1. Every two weeks a language dies with its last speaker,
so by the next century, 50–90 percent of languages will
disappear.
2. Made from soy and peas, the meat substitute is so tasty
that some customers may not taste the difference.
3. Some coral reefs that were endangered by development in
Jordan were moved to a new location where they are now
doing well.
Activity 16, page 176
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WRITING
Activity 17, pages 176–177
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