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A reading organizer that places the central problem at the top and links it by arrows to the solutions characters or authors propose.
A simple two-column chart pairing each problem on the left with its matching solution on the right, ideal for quick note-taking.
A vertical flow organizer that moves from the problem, to the solution that was tried, to the final result or outcome.
An organizer for comparing several possible solutions to a single problem, useful for persuasive and opinion writing.
A clean blank template with empty problem, solution, and result boxes plus ruled lines, ready to print and fill in by hand or digitally.
A worked example based on a short story, modeling how to fill in the problem, the solutions attempted, and the resolution.
Start with one of these examples, then adapt the subject, labels, data, or layout for your own use.
A reading organizer that places the central problem at the top and links it by arrows to the solutions characters or authors propose.
Create a colorful classroom problem and solution graphic organizer. Place a clearly labeled Problem box at the top connected by arrows to three Solution boxes below, each with a short description line. Bold title at the top. White background.
A simple two-column chart pairing each problem on the left with its matching solution on the right, ideal for quick note-taking.
Create a colorful two-column problem and solution chart. The left column is headed Problem and the right column is headed Solution, with three matching rows and ruled lines for writing. Bold title at the top. White background.
A vertical flow organizer that moves from the problem, to the solution that was tried, to the final result or outcome.
Create a colorful problem solution result flow organizer. Show a Problem box at the top, a downward arrow to a Solution box in the middle, and another downward arrow to a Result box at the bottom, each with a short description line. Bold title. White background.
An organizer for comparing several possible solutions to a single problem, useful for persuasive and opinion writing.
Create a colorful multiple solutions graphic organizer. A single Problem box at the top branches by arrows to four Solution boxes, each with space to note one benefit. Bold hand-lettered title. White background.
A problem and solution graphic organizer is a visual chart that helps students identify a problem in a text and trace how it is solved. It is one of the core reading comprehension text structures, alongside cause and effect, compare and contrast, and sequence. The organizer usually shows a problem box connected by arrows to one or more solution boxes, and sometimes a result or outcome box. Figviz turns a short description of your story, article, or topic into a clean, labeled organizer in seconds, so you can model the structure without drawing boxes by hand.
In reading, the organizer helps students name the central conflict of a story and follow how characters work toward a resolution, which builds comprehension and supports retelling. With nonfiction, it shows how an author frames an issue and the solutions they argue for, a key skill for analyzing persuasive and informational text. In writing, students can plan an opinion or argument essay by stating a problem, mapping possible solutions, and choosing the strongest one to defend. Co-creating the organizer as a class during a read-aloud, then having students complete a blank copy independently, is an effective gradual-release routine.
Yes. To generate a blank problem and solution template, describe the structure you want, for example "a blank problem and solution organizer with one problem box, three solution boxes, and a result box." Figviz will draw the layout with empty boxes and ruled lines you can fill in by hand after printing, or annotate digitally in any PDF editor. Print a class set so each student can map a different text, or display one large copy to complete together during a lesson.
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