Controlling Idea

Front

Are the controlling idea and the topic the same thing?

Back

No, the topic answers "what" the story is about and the controlling idea answers, "what does it mean".

Front

What type of texts are controlling ideas found in?

Back

Non-fiction

Front

The controlling idea answers the question, "What does it ________?"

Back

mean

Front

Does the controlling idea apply to ALL or PART of the text?

Back

It applies to all of the text.