Explain your solution.

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You may yet know for certain whether you will be able to construct a convincing argument to support your solution, but you should choose a solution that you feel motivated to pursue. Use the questions and sentence strategies that follow to help you put your ideas in writing. You will likely want to revise what you come up with later, but the questions and sentence strategies below may provide a convenient jumping-off point.

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HOW CAN I EXPLAIN HOW MY SOLUTION WOULD HELP SOLVE THE PROBLEM?

HOW CAN I EXPLAIN THAT MY SOLUTION IS FEASIBLE?
It would eliminate a cause of the problem.
  • Research shows it would reduce.
It has worked elsewhere.
  • It works in , , and , as studies evaluating it show.
It would change people’s behavior.
  • would [discourage/encourage] people to .
 It could be implemented.Describe the major stages or steps necessary to carry out your solution.We can afford it.Explain what it would cost to put the solution into practice.It would not take too much time.Create a rough schedule or timeline to show how long it would take to make the necessary arrangements.