People do not analyze every problem they meet.Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a1problem.They often accept the opinions or ideas of other people.Other times they begin to act without 2; they try to find a solution by trial and error.However, when all of these methods 3, the person with a problem has to start analyzing.There are six 4 in analyzing a problem.

    First the person must recognize that there is a problem.For example, Sam's bicycle is broken, and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does.Sam must 5that there is a problem with his bicycle.

    Next the person must 6 the problem.Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must know why it does not work.For example, he must 7 the parts that are wrong.

    Now the person must look for 8that will make the problem clearer and lead to9  solutions.For example, suppose Sam 10 that his bike does not work because there is something wrong with the brakes.At this time, he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about brakes, talk to his friends at the bike shop, or look at his brakes carefully.

    After 11 the problem, the person should have 12 suggestions for a possible solution.Take Sam as an example 13, his suggestions might be: tighten or loosen the brakes, buy new brakes and change the old ones.

    In the end, one 14 seems to be the solution 15 the problem.Sometimes the16idea comes quite 17because the thinker suddenly sees something new or sees something in a 18way.Sam, for example, suddenly sees there is a piece of chewing gum stuck to a brake.He immediately hits on the solution to his problem: he must 19the brake.

    Finally the solution is 20.Sam does it and finds his bicycle works perfectly.In short, he has solved the problem.