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English 5
Quarter 4 – Module 2C:
Writing Paragraphs Showing
Problem- Solution Relationships
English – Grade 5
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 2C: Writing Paragraphs Showing Problem- Solution
Relationships
First Edition, 2021

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English
Quarter 4 – Module 2 C:
Writing Paragraphs Showing
Problem-Solution Relationships

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the English 5 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on

Writing Paragraphs Showing Problem Solution Relationships.
.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators

both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in
helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while
overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also
aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

Welcome to the English 5 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Writing

Paragraphs Showing Problem Solution Relationships!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

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 What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given

to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends retention of
learned concepts.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing

this module.

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The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
7. Write all your answers in a separate sheet of paper.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written to guide learners to write paragraphs
showing problem -solution relationships.

After going through this module, the learner is expected to:

 define a problem and a solution;
 identify problem/s and solution/s in a paragraph; and
 write paragraphs showing problem -solution relationships. EN5WC-IIb-
2.2.5

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 What I Know

Let us find out if you already have an idea on what is a problem

and a solution. Let’s start with this activity.

Directions: Read each sentence. Identify whether the statement is a problem

or a solution. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Liza saves part of her allowance to buy the materials she needed.

2. The school library becomes warm if it is full of users.

3. The pupil government launches an anti-litter campaign.
4. The pupils need a venue for the badminton tournament.
5. He studied hard to pass the next exam.

Lesson Writing Paragraphs Showing

2C Problem - Solution Relationships

In this lesson, you will understand what a problem and a solution are.
You will also learn how to write paragraph showing problem- solution
relationships.

What’s In

Let us have a quick review if you still remember what is comparing and
contrasting by identifying them in this activity.

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A. Directions: Tell whether each sentence suggests comparison or contrast.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper

1. Butterflies and bees both feed off of nectar and pollen from flowers.

2. Despite studying so hard, my friend didn’t pass the exam.

3. Although the athlete was injured, he still won in the competition.

4. Lions and Zebras are alike and, they are mammals.

5. The bougainvillea flower is more attractive than the santan flower.

What’s New
Here is a short paragraph for you to read. Then, let us see how well
you can understand the paragraph.

Directions: Read the paragraph below. Answer the questions that follow.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

The senseless and useless deforestation done by some

irresponsible persons was one of the causes of a widespread flooding
resulting to the massive lost of lives and properties. However, some
non-government organizations conducted immediate actions as initial
remedy to this arising problem. Among the solutions are the conduct
of information-dissemination campaign on the importance of trees and
proper waste management to avoid massive floods. Another one is by
encouraging the youth to join tree planting as one of their yearly
activities. And lastly, encouraging the people in the community to get
involved to the strict implementation of proper waste segregation.
Through the cooperation of the people for the said activities, hopefully,
widespread flooding will be lessened.

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Questions:

1. What is the paragraph all about?

A. The senseless and useless deforestation done by irresponsible
persons was one of the causes of a widespread flooding.
B. Some non-government organizations conducted immediate actions
as initial remedy to this arising problem.
C. Conduct of information-dissemination campaign on the importance
of trees.

2. Who were responsible for the senseless and useless deforestation?

A. Non-government organizations
B. Some irresponsible persons
C. People in the community

3. What is the problem mentioned in the paragraph?

A. Encouraging the youth to join tree planting as one of their yearly
activities.
B. The conduct of information-dissemination campaign on the
importance of trees and proper waste management.
C. Widespread flooding resulting to the massive lost of lives and
properties.

4. What is one of the solutions to the problem stated in the paragraph?

A. Encouraging the people in the community to get involved to the
strict implementation of proper waste segregation.
B. The senseless and useless deforestation done by some
irresponsible persons.
C. Widespread flooding will be lessened.

5. What are the transition words used in the paragraph?

A. Deforestation, flooding
B. However, another one
C. Information, dissemination

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 What is It

Writing Paragraphs Showing Problem-Solution Relationships

Let us now discuss how to write a paragraph showing problem-solution

relationships by answering the following questions:

1.What is a problem? What is a solution?

2.What is a problem-solution paragraph?

3. What are the things to remember in writing a problem-solution paragraph?

4.What words are used to signal problem-solution relationships?

Problem is an issue between individuals, among groups, or an issue going

on.
Solution is a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.
A problem-solution paragraph identifies a problem or problems and
recommends plausible solution/s.
In writing a problem solution paragraph, you have to:
1.use a topic sentence to explore the paragraph's main idea and
the problem that will be explored;

Example:
Deforestation is done by some irresponsible persons.
2.Provide a description of the problem for the reader; and

Example:

Deforestation causes a widespread flooding resulting to the massive lost of

lives and properties.

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3.provide a description of the solution/s for the reader.

Example:
Some non-government organizations conducted immediate actions as initial
remedy to this arising problem.

Use transition words to make it easier for the reader to understand ideas.
These are clue words that signal problem-solution relationships.

Examples:
However, another one, therefore, furthermore

What’s More
Are you excited to learn more? Go on with this activity!

Directions: Read the paragraph then answer the activity by identifying

whether the statement or the phrase is a problem or a solution. Choose the
letter of your answer from the choices below the paragraph and write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

The kissing of the hands or “pagmamano” is a Filipino culture that is

performed as a sign of respect to elders. This is considered as one of the
most treasured traditions but is now threatened to vanish or disappear.
Therefore, the Araling Panlipunan Organization in DepEd, Division of San
Jose City, has conducted a program that aims to restore and preserve this
gesture which is one of the values of the Filipinos. The group came up with
the following solutions: First is the conduct of monthly activities to enhance
values restoration which will be integrated in some learning areas which
involves grade one learners. Another solution is the collaboration of parents
and teachers in providing guidance and monitoring of the activity. In
pursuing this purpose, we bring back the gesture of “pagmamano” which is
considered a treasure for Filipino children to be valued and be proud of.

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 A. problem B. solution C. problem-solution

1. The conduct of monthly activities that will enhance values

2. The conduct of monthly activities to enhance values restoration

should be integrated in some learning areas and will involve pupils
especially in grade one.

3. “Pagmamano” which is the most treasured traditions and is now

threatened to vanish or disappear.

4. The Araling Panlipunan Teachers’ Organization in the DepEd, Division

of San Jose City, has conducted a program that aims to restore and
preserve the said gesture to maintain the values of the Filipinos.

4.Pursuing the purpose which is to bring back the gesture “pagmamano.”

What I Have Learned

Let us see how well you understand this lesson which has been
discussed by doing another activity.
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct answer. Choose your answers
from the box. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Transition words topic sentence solution

problem problem-solution paragraph

__________ 1. It identifies a problem or problems and recommends

possible solution/s.
__________ 2. It is an issue between individuals, among groups, or an issue
going on.
__________ 3. It is a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult

situation.

__________ 4. These are words that signal problem-solution relationships.

__________ 5. It is the part that contains paragraph’s main idea and the

problem to be explored.

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 What I Can Do
You are almost done with this module! Here is another challenging
activity for you to do!

Directions: Arrange the jumbled sentences in a proper order to form a

problem-solution paragraph. Write your answers in a paragraph form on a
separate sheet of paper.

Therefore, conservationists are seeking for help to conserve the

monkey -eating eagle to avoid them from totally vanishing.

One of their solutions is to protect the forest as their only home, as well
as the monkeys, civets and other animals that serve as food for them.

The Philippine eagle also known as the

- monkey eating eagle is
an endangered species.

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 Assessment

For your final activity, let us find out if you can do it on your own.
Make use of what you have learned in this lesson.

A. Directions: Choose a problem from the left column associated with the
image shown, then select three (3) solutions to the problem from the right
column. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Problems Solutions
Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) One key solution is that people should
is an infectious disease that causes stay at home to avoid COVID-19
massive death to humans. infection.
Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
has a great impact in terms of livelihood has a great impact in terms of livelihood
of families. of families.
Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Another solution is eating proper diet
has changed the lives of every family and having a regular exercise to
worldwide. maintain good health habits to
strengthen body resistance.
Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Likewise, everyone must follow health
infects people of all ages. safety protocols like observing proper
distancing and wearing facemask and
face shield properly.
Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
is a deadly disease that kills thousands is a deadly disease that kills thousands
of Filipinos. of Filipinos

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 Problem:
__________________________________________

Write solution # 1 Write solution # 2 Write solution # 3

for the stated for the stated for the stated
problem. problem. problem.
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________

B. Directions: Read the paragraph. Identify the problem and the solution
from the choices below. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Obesity
Obesity is caused by so much fat intake from a variety of
foods. Some parents are not aware that obesity is a serious health
condition among children that needs to be addressed. This problem
has complications that may affect children’s growth and
development. However, in school, the solution to this problem can be
addressed through the joint program of DepEd San Jose City and the
Local Government Unit. These are through parent-teacher orientation
in school which is to impart knowledge regarding the unhealthy
condition. Another is the serious school monitoring of nutritional
status of children to identify who are already suffering from the said
state of health ; and through the initiative and cooperation of the
people concerned has something to do to achieve its goal which is to
avoid obesity.

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 Problem:

________________________________________________________________

Solutions:
1._______________________________________________________________
2._______________________________________________________________
3._______________________________________________________________
4._______________________________________________________________

Solution to this problem can be addressed through the joint program of

DepEd San Jose City and the Local Government Unit.
Some parents are not aware that obesity is a serious health condition
among children.
Another solution is the serious school monitoring of nutritional status of
children to identify who are already suffering the said state of health
Next is the serious school monitoring of nutritional status of children to
identify who are already suffering from the said state of health.
Lastly, providing them with vitamins, milk and other supplementary foods
intended for the children who are found out to be suffering from the said
illness.

Additional Activity
This final activity will help you to enrich your knowledge of the
lesson learned. Good luck and have a nice day ahead!

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 Directions: Answer the guide questions about the image below to be
able to write a paragraph showing problem-solution relationships
about modular learning. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.

Guide Questions:
1. What learning modality is used by the pupil?
2. What problem does the pupil encounter while doing the learning
tasks? Write one (1) problem only.
3. What are the possible solutions to the problems that she
encounters? Write at least three solutions.
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_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

Rubrics in Writing a Problem-Solution Paragraph

5 4 3 Points
Ideas and Content is clear Content is unclear Content is
Content (Presented the (Presented the unclear/incorrect
problem and problem and (Presented the
solutions) incomplete problem but no
solutions) solutions)
Organization Details are in logical Some details are not Most details are not
order in logical order in logical order

Transition words Used appropriate Used inappropriate Did not use transition
transition words transition words words
Grammar, No grammatical Minor grammatical A number of
spelling and errors, incorrect errors, incorrect grammatical errors ,
punctuation spelling and spelling and incorrect spelling and
punctuation marks punctuation marks punctuation marks
Total Points

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KEY TO CORRECTIONS:

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Additional Activity Assessment What’s I Can Do
1. The answer is based on 1.The Philippine Eagle
The answer is based on the choice of the learner also known as the
the output of the monkey eating eagle is an
2. One key solution is endangered species.
learners that people should stay at
home to avoid COVID-19 2. Therefore,
infection conservationists are
seeking to help conserve
3. Another solution is the monkey -eating eagle
eating proper diet and to avoid them from
have a regular exercise to totally vanishing.
maintain good health
habits to strengthen body 3. One of their solutions is
resistance. to protect the forest as
their only home as well
4. Next is the serious as the monkeys, civets
school monitoring of and other animals that
nutritional status of serve as food for them.
children to identify who
are already suffering the
said state of health
5. Lastly, providing them
vitamins, milk and other
supplementary foods
intended for the children
who found out having the
said illness.
What’s New What I know
What I Have
Learned 1. A
2. B 1. solution
3. C 2. problem
1. problem-solution 4. A 3. solution
2. problem 5. B
4. problem
3. solution
5. solution
4. transition word What’s More
5. topic sentence
1. B What's In
2. A
3. B
4. B 1. comparison
5. B 2. contrast
3. contrast
4. comparison
5. comparison
References
Books:
Curriculum Guide, pp.76-78
MELCS, p. 136
Joy in Learning English 5, Textbook, pp. 219, 290, 314

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