Topic and Controlling Idea

Topic sentence: To be an effective CEO requires certain characteristics.

• The topic is "To be an effective CEO"

• The topic is "an effective CEO"

• The controlling idea is "characteristics."

• The controlling idea is "certain characteristics."

Topic sentence: There are many possible contributing factors to global warming.

• The topic is "warming"

• The topic is "global warming"

• The controlling idea is "contributing factors."

• The controlling idea is "many factors."

Topic Sentence: Fortune hunters encounter many difficulties when exploring a shipwreck.

• The topic is "a shipwreck"

• The controlling idea is "fortune hunters"

• The controlling idea is "many difficulties"

• The topic is "exploring a shipwreck"

Topic Sentence: Dogs make wonderful pets because they help you to live longer.

• The controlling idea is "live longer."

• The topic is "dogs make wonderful pets"

• The controlling idea is "because they help you to live longer."

• The topic is "wonderful pets"

Topic Sentence: Crime in poverty-stricken areas occurs as a result of a systemic discrimination.

• The topic is "crime in poverty"

• The controlling idea is "systemic discrimination"

• The controlling idea is "discrimination"

• The topic is "crime in poverty stricken areas"

Topic Sentence: Teen pregnancy may be prevented by improved education.

• The topic is "teen pregnancy may be prevented"

• The controlling idea is "education."

• The topic is "teen pregnancy"

• The controlling idea is "improved education."

Topic Sentence: Cooking requires a number of different skills.

• The topic is "cooking"

• The topic is "different skills"

• the controlling idea is "a number of different skills."

• the controlling idea is "cooking"

Topic Sentence: Graduating from high school is important for many different reasons.

• The topic is "graduating from high school"

• The controlling idea is "many different reasons."

• The topic is "graduating"

• The controlling idea is "reasons."

Topic Sentence: Having a first child is difficult because of the significant adjustments in your life.

• The topic is "having a first child"

• The topic is "a first child"

• The controlling idea is "significant adjustments in your life"

• The controlling idea is " your life"

Topic Sentence: Remodeling a kitchen successfully requires research and a good eye.

• The controlling idea is "requires research and a good eye."

• The topic is "a kitchen"

• The topic is "remodeling a kitchen"

• The controlling idea is "a good eye"