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The opening paragraph clearly defines /describes the problem. Thesis statement may argue for optimal solution or argue for the urgency to solve the problem.
The solution should be stated in clear language. Each solution should be easy to recognize and understand. Specific evidence points out the shortcomings of each solution.
Good support should be given to the main idea. Facts and statistics should be supplied from credible resources.
The optimal solution should clearly state, with strong evidence, why it is the optimal decision.
The essay should be written in a logical order that the reader can easily follow and understand the nature and seriousness of the problem. Mature word choice is used to convey the seriousness of the problem.