Unformatted text preview: Controlling idea: Be ready. Topic Sentence #4: Graduating from high school is important for many different reasons.Main Topic: Graduating from high school Controlling idea: Is important for many reasons.Topic Sentence #5: Having a first child is difficult because of the significant adjustments in your life. Instructions: Highlight the topic and underline the controlling idea in each of the following sentences. The first one has been done for you as an example: 1. Driving on freeways requires skill and alertness. The Topic sentence states the main, or controlling, idea. The sentences that explain this main point are called supporting details. These details may be facts, reasons, or examples that provide further information about the Topic a writer, these paragraph elements provide you with an easy-to-follow structure for expressing your ideas clearly topic sentence. states the main idea of the paragraph. first. The topic sentence is stated _______ when the writer reveals the central idea immediately and then builds from a solid base. last. The topic sentence is stated _______ when the writer wants to emphasize the support and build gradually to a conclusion. first and last. Section 3 Now write two or three topic sentences for each of the following topics. You should choose two or three different controlling ideas for the same topic. Example: Topic: Television's effects on children Topic sentences: 1. Television is harmful to children because it teaches them violence as a way of solving problems 2. Topic Sentences. 1. A topic sentence expresses: the main idea of the paragraph. 2.states a definite opinion or idea. 3.provides the reader with a clear understanding of what a paragraph. is going to be about. 4. gives direction to the paragraph that both the reader and writer can. follow. provide information about Controlling Ideas. University University of the People. Course. English (ENGL0101) 612 Documents. Rewrite the i mproved topic sentences! 1. A topic sentence has two parts: the topic and the controlling idea. Using the sentences a while ago, can you tell me what is the topic and controlling idea? Good job! The topic is similar to the subject of a sentence. It is the term or concept being discussed. The controlling idea, meanwhile, is similar to the predicate of a sentence. Exercises. 1. Select one of the following topics or choose a topic of your choice: Create a topic sentence based on the topic you chose, remembering to include both a main idea and a controlling idea. Next, write an alternative topic sentence using the same main idea but a different controlling idea. Explain how each fully developed paragraph Circle the controlling idea in each one. Underline the topic. Note: The controlling idea and the topic may be expressed in more than one word. The first one is done for you. 1. Another way to reduce the rate of inflation is to balance the federal budget. 2. In addition to being unhealthy, smoking can be offensive. 3. The main idea of a paragraph is the primary point or concept that the author wants to communicate to the readers about the topic. Hence, in a paragraph, when the main idea is stated directly, it is expressed in what is called the topic sentence. Main idea gives the overarching idea of what the paragraph is about and is supported by the details Explanation of Topic Sentences Number One and Ten On the Left. It was stated earlier that a topic sentence includes a topic and a controlling idea. Looking at Number One on the left, the topic (in red) is avoiding burglaries. The controlling idea, then (in green) is taking certain precautions. What precautions can someone take to avoid 1. Identify the main point in your piece of writing. Think about the overall topic for your writing. Decide how you can introduce this idea to your readers with an interesting opening sentence. 2. Write a sentence that connects to your main idea with a what and a why. Write a clear topic sentence by describing the what and the why of an idea Exposition. Writing in which the goal is to clarify or explain in order to inform the reader. Elements of a paragraph. Unity, development, coherence, awareness of audience. Topic sentences must be: Specific, focused, limited, developable. What a topic sentence contains: A topic and a controlling idea. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards The concluding sentence for a stand-alone paragraph should accomplish one of the following: (a) Restate the topic sentence of the paragraph. (b) Summarize by referring to the key points in the paragraph. (c) Draw a conclusion based on the information set forth in the paragraph. (d) Offer a final observation about the controlling idea. fnuq.

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