Topic Sentence 1

What is the controlling idea in this topic sentence?

"There are many reasons why pollution in ABC Town is the worst in the world."

• pollution in ABC Town is the worst in the world.

• many reasons

• many reasons why pollution in ABC Town is the worst in the world.

What is the subject in this topic sentence?

"To be an effective CEO requires certain characteristics."

• certain characteristics.

• To be an effective CEO

• an effective CEO requires certain characteristics.

What is the subject in this topic sentence?

"There are many possible contributing factors to global warming."

• many possible contributing factors to global warming.

• contributing factors

• global warming.

What is the controlling idea in this topic sentence?

"Fortune hunters encounter many difficulties when exploring a shipwreck."

• many difficulties

• Fortune hunters

• exploring a shipwreck.

What is the controlling idea in this topic sentence?

"Crime in poverty-stricken areas occurs as a result of systemic discrimination."

• Crime in poverty-stricken areas

• systemic discrimination.

• a result of

What is the subject in this topic sentence?

"Cats are very good pets for several reasons."

• several reasons

• Cats

• Cats are very good pets

What is the controlling idea in this topic sentence?

"Our school's dress code policy has many negative consequences for girls."

• negative consequences for girls.

• Our school's dress code policy

• dress code policy