People do not analyze every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a (36) from the last time they had a similar problem. They often accept the (37) or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without thinking; they try to find a solution by (38) and error. However, when all these (39) fail, the person with a problem has to start analyzing. There are six (40) in analyzing a problem.
First, the person must (41) that there is a problem. For example, Sam’s bicycle is (42) , and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does. Sam must see that there is a problem with his bicycle. Next, the thinker must (43) the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must find the reason why it does not work. For instance, (44) He must take his problem more specific. (45) . For instance, suppose Sam decided that his bike does not work because there is something wrong with the gear wheels. At this time, he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about gears. He can talk to his friends at the bike shop. He can look at his gears carefully. (46) . Take Sam as an illustration. His suggestions might be: put oil on the gear wheels; buy new gear wheels and replace the old ones; tighten or loosen the gear wheels.