Sometimes in order to solve a problem, especially when the issue involves or impacts other people, we need to stop doing what isn’t working and try a new tactic.



Consider the topic of new approaches to problem solving as developed in the three passages.



Using at least two of the readings in your essay, explain what wasn’t working using the old methods, how the new strategy came about, and the impact on human relationships due to these new approaches.



You may wish to consider conflict and how characters grow and change throughout the passages.



Writer’s Checklist

Clearly state your controlling thesis.

Provide evidence in support of this thesis.

Avoid relying on only one source as the provider of your evidence.

Your final written product should be lengthy enough (multi paragraph) to address your thesis and any counterclaims.

Begin drafting in the space provided.

Revise and edit your draft, ensuring you are using a consistent and appropriate style, before submitting your response.