Mastering Controlling Ideas

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Identify and craft the main idea.

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Froggy Jumps Mastering Controlling IdeasOnline version Identify and craft the main idea. by Linneys Garcia 1 What is a controlling idea in a paragraph? a A random sentence chosen by the writer b A list of unrelated facts only used for decoration c The main idea that guides all details in the paragraph 2 Which feature best signals a controlling idea? a A clear, specific focus that all sentences support b Excessive use of adjectives c Multiple unrelated topics in one paragraph 3 Which step helps you find the controlling idea? a Rewrite each sentence in opposite meaning b Summarize the paragraph in one sentence c Count the number of sentences 4 How should details relate to the controlling idea? a They should contradict it b They should support and develop it c They should ignore it and present random facts 5 Which is a weak controlling idea? a A specific claim with evidence b A statement that ties all details together c A broad, unfocused statement 6 What happens if a paragraph lacks a controlling idea? a It becomes more exciting b It becomes unfocused and hard to follow c It shortens automatically 7 Which of the following helps maintain unity around the controlling idea? a Organizing details by relevance to the idea b Introducing new topics every few sentences c Including irrelevant anecdotes 8 What should a topic sentence do in relation to the controlling idea? a Hide it in the middle of the paragraph b State the controlling idea or summarize it c Ignore the controlling idea and discuss unrelated issues 9 Which revision strategy strengthens the controlling idea? a Replacing the idea with random adjectives b Adding more examples that distract from the main point c Removing off-topic sentences 10 Which is a good way to check your writing’s focus? a Count punctuation marks b Ask if every sentence supports the controlling idea c Increase sentence length without regard to content

Froggy Jumps

Mastering Controlling IdeasOnline version

Identify and craft the main idea.

by Linneys Garcia

What is a controlling idea in a paragraph?

A random sentence chosen by the writer

A list of unrelated facts only used for decoration

The main idea that guides all details in the paragraph

Which feature best signals a controlling idea?

A clear, specific focus that all sentences support

Excessive use of adjectives

Multiple unrelated topics in one paragraph

Which step helps you find the controlling idea?

Rewrite each sentence in opposite meaning

Summarize the paragraph in one sentence

Count the number of sentences

How should details relate to the controlling idea?

They should contradict it

They should support and develop it

They should ignore it and present random facts

Which is a weak controlling idea?

A specific claim with evidence

A statement that ties all details together

A broad, unfocused statement

What happens if a paragraph lacks a controlling idea?

It becomes more exciting

It becomes unfocused and hard to follow

It shortens automatically

Which of the following helps maintain unity around the controlling idea?

Organizing details by relevance to the idea

Introducing new topics every few sentences

Including irrelevant anecdotes

What should a topic sentence do in relation to the controlling idea?

Hide it in the middle of the paragraph

State the controlling idea or summarize it

Ignore the controlling idea and discuss unrelated issues

Which revision strategy strengthens the controlling idea?

Replacing the idea with random adjectives

Adding more examples that distract from the main point

Removing off-topic sentences

Which is a good way to check your writing’s focus?

Count punctuation marks

Ask if every sentence supports the controlling idea

Increase sentence length without regard to content

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Mastering Controlling Ideas

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Mastering Controlling IdeasOnline version

by Linneys Garcia

What is a controlling idea in a paragraph?

Which feature best signals a controlling idea?

Which step helps you find the controlling idea?

How should details relate to the controlling idea?

Which is a weak controlling idea?

What happens if a paragraph lacks a controlling idea?

Which of the following helps maintain unity around the controlling idea?

What should a topic sentence do in relation to the controlling idea?

Which revision strategy strengthens the controlling idea?

Which is a good way to check your writing’s focus?

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