Abstract problems and solutions
Academic work tackles problems of an abstract kind to which theoretical solutions may be found. For example:
Situation: In the United Kingdom people grumble about the weather because it is unpredictable. However, we are used to quite limited and regular variations in temperature and rainfall.
Problem: Recently, however, the rise in temperature and the frequent occurrence of violent storms have taken most people by surprise.
Solution: We have to take seriously the scientists' diagnosis of these freak conditions as the effects of global warming,
Outcome: and we have to be prepared to make changes in our way of life in order to halt this process.
