UNDERSTANDING PROBLEM-SOLUTION ESSAY TOPICS
Exercise: Read the essay questions below. Which one asks you to write an
opinion essay and which one is for problem-solution essay? The underlined
words may help you to reach your decision.
1. Many newspapers and magazines feature stories about the private lives of
famous people. We know what they eat, where they buy their clothes and who
they love. Is it appropriate for a magazine or newspaper to give this kind of
private information about people? What do you think? Write an essay about the
issue explaining your reasons.
2. Overpopulation of urban areas has led to numerous problems. Identify one or
two serious ones and suggest ways that governments and individuals can tackle
these problems.
3. Procrastination is the practice of carrying out less urgent
tasks in preference to
more
urgent ones, or doing more pleasurable things in place of less pleasurable
ones, and thus putting off
tasks to a later time, sometimes to the "last minute".
Procrastination is very common in university students. Why is it a
problem and
how can a student avoid procrastinating?
Opinion Essay
Problem-Solution Essay
Problem-Solution Essay
