Practice Recognizing Controlling Ideas

What is the topic of this topic sentence?

To be an effective servant leader requires certain characteristics.

• certain characteristics

• effective servant leader

• leader

• effective

What is the controlling idea of this topic sentence?

To be an effective servant leader requires certain characteristics.

• certain characteristics

• effective servant leader

• leader

• effective

What is the topic of this topic sentence?

Crimes in poverty-stricken areas occur as a result of systemic discrimination.

• Crimes

• result of systemic discrimination

• Crimes in poverty-stricken areas

• systemic discrimination

What is the controlling idea of this topic sentence?

Crimes in poverty-stricken areas occur as a result of systemic discrimination.

• Crimes

• result of systemic discrimination

• Crimes in poverty-stricken areas

• systemic discrimination

What is the topic of this topic sentence?

It is important to be ready before buying a house.

• It

• important

• important to be ready

• buying a house

What is the controlling idea of this topic sentence?

It is important to be ready before buying a house.

• It

• important

• important to be ready

• buying a house

What is the topic of this topic sentence?

Graduating from senior high school is important for many different reasons.

• Graduating

• Graduating from senior high school

• important for many different reasons

• many different reasons

What is the controlling idea of this topic sentence?

Graduating from senior high school is important for many different reasons.

• Graduating

• Graduating from senior high school

• important for many different reasons

• many different reasons

What is the topic of this topic sentence?

The basics of using a DSLR camera can be mastered with considerable practice.

• basics of using a DSLR camera

• DSLR camera

• can be mastered

• considerable practice

What is the controlling idea of this topic sentence?

The basics of using a DSLR camera can be mastered with considerable practice.

• basics of using a DSLR camera

• DSLR camera

• can be mastered

• considerable practice