Step 1: Choose one essay posted about childhood disease or related issue:
Article 1: Toxic Stress
Article 2: ADHD
Article 3: School Nurses
Step 2: Write a problem-solution essay that addresses the childhood illness or related issue addressed in the article you chose.
Your 4-paragraph essay must include an introduction, problem paragraph, solution paragraph and conclusion.
Introduction:
Start the essay with an anecdote-style hook. Develop the background of the article topic in 3-4 sentences. Make sure to include a thesis statement in the last sentence.
Body 1
This is the problem paragraph. Identify the problem addressed in the article you chose. What are the different parts of this problem? Explain those points in detail. Cite evidence from the article you chose. Use within paragraph transitions to shift between the different points you address in the body paragraph. Finish the paragraph with a concluding statement. Remember there are 4 types of concluding statements: advice, opinion, summary, restatement of the topic sentence. Choose one of these types of concluding statements.
Body 2
This is the solution paragraph. Think of 2-3 solutions on how nurses can help benefit patients and their families. Start the body paragraph with an across paragraph transition. Develop each solution presented in 3-4 sentences. Use within paragraph transitions to guide the reader between solutions. Finish the paragraph with a concluding statement.
Conclusion
Open the paragraph with a simple sentence summary (SSS) that reflects your opinion. Then write 2 sentences in a positive tone that address and 2 sentences in a positive tone that address the solution. Before finishing the paragraph, make sure to restate the thesis statement and finish by wrapping the anecdote-style hook you started the essay with.
