Examples of Controlling Ideas. Here is an example of a controlling idea at a topic sentence level: Topic sentence: In order to effectively control a country's population, the government must have a well-developed system of birth registration. Controlling idea: "system of birth registration"
The topic sentence is typically the first sentence of a paragraph, and it introduces the subject of a paragraph by laying out a controlling idea or particular point of view on the topic. The rest of the paragraph will include supporting sentences with examples and evidence to support the main point.
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The controlling idea (or ideas) then steer that topic in a certain direction. According to the Rochester Institute of Technology Supporting English Acquisition webpage, " The controlling idea is the point of the paragraph. It guides the ideas that provide support for the paragraph and limits the scope of the paragraph." Examples of topic
The following topic sentences have controlling ideas. Click on the underlined segment of the topic sentence that contains the controlling idea. Tennis racquets have changed greatly in the last ten years. People from many different cultures live in Boston. Cats are better pets than dogs for many reasons. Yesterday was the worst day of my life.
Typically, a topic sentence includes several key elements, such as a clear and concise statement of the main idea, a focus on a specific aspect or aspect of the topic, and an indication of the direction that the rest of the paragraph will take. Other important elements may include supporting evidence or examples, transitions to connect the
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For this activity, do the following: Select the word or phrase that reveals the controlling idea of the paragraph. This controlling idea will be part of the topic sentence. Click on the Show Solutions link to check your answers. Example 1.
In the topic sentences provided in the other examples on the previous page, the controlling ideas are: The subjection of children to forced labour through trafficking has age and gender dimensions. The ILO alone cannot respond to all the recommendations of the Commission's report.
Every topic sentence has two parts: a topic (what the paragraph is about) and a controlling idea (the direction the paragraph will take). Take a look at these topic sentence examples in which the topic is bold and the controlling idea is in italics.
