When faced with a problem, what do you do to solve it? Assignment asks you to apply a systematic approach to problem solving. This assignment is divided into two parts. In of the assignment, you will read three articles that present variations on step-by-step problem solving strategies and then select one of these strategies; you will engage in pre-writing to develop a solution to a problem scenario. In Part II of the assignment, you will write a paper that presents a synthesis of your ideas about solving the problem. As Voltaire said, "No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking."