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Pre-assessment:
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Test yourself how much do you know about problem-solution text.
Inswer the short test below.
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A. Directions: Identify which of the paragraph below shows problem-
solution relationship. Write YES on the blank if it does and write NO if it
loes not.
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1. Obesity has become a major health issue, and this problem is
worsened by the lack of physical activity in large parts of the population. In
addition to healthier eating habits, one solution would be to make it easier
for obese people to exercise daily.
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2. Having a cold is no fun. Coughing makes it hard to fall asleep. A
sore throat is painful. Try some tea with honey on it. The honey will soothe
your throat. There may be no cure for the common cold, but you can treat
the symptoms.
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3. Forests are essential to our survival and well being. Forests clean
our air, our water, and our soil, and they regulate our climate, amongst
many other things. Trees and forests are not always associated with urban
landscapes. However, there too, they provide invaluable, often invisible
services.
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4. Flood is a natural occurrence which turns to the overflow of water.
It is highly dangerous sometimes; it wipes away the entire city and town.
Most of the time, floods show an adverse impact on villages. When a flood
occurs, it wipes out the object away like cars, furniture, and other items.
5. Nobody wants to be stung by a bee. Bee stings are itchy and
painful. But what if the bee stings you anyway? One thing that you can do is
put vinegar on it. The acid in the vinegar may reduce the pain and swelling
from the sting​