Paragraph Structure
Introduction
Process Summary
Research Findings
Guided Practice
Identifying Errors
Controlling Ideas
Identifying Topic
Action Steps
Guided Practice
Identifying the Controlling Idea in a Topic Sentence
The following topic sentences have controlling ideas. Click on the underlined segment of the topic sentence that contains the controlling idea.
1.
Tennis racquets
have changed greatly
in the last ten years.
2.
People
from many
different cultures
live in Boston.
3.
Cats
are
better pets than dogs
for many reasons.
4.
Yesterday
was the
worst day of my life.
5.
Oral presentations
make me very nervous.
6.
The oldest child
in the family
is often the
most independent.
7.
Tools
for
left-handed people
are sometimes
poorly designed.
8.
Wendy's
now offers the
most nutritious selection
of all
the fast food restaurants.
9.
Computer skills
are a
requirement for many office jobs.
10.
Hardwood flooring
is a
better buy than carpeting.
