Exploring Controlling Ideas in Writing

What is the main difference between a controlling idea and a main idea?

• A controlling idea is only found in poetry.

• A controlling idea is always a thesis statement.

• A controlling idea is more complex than a main idea.

• A controlling idea is simpler than a main idea.

Which of the following best describes a controlling idea?

• An idea that provides a common thread tying a text together.

• An idea that is less important than the main idea.

• An idea that is only found in fictional texts.

• An idea that is always expressed as a topic sentence.

How can a controlling idea be expressed in a text?

• Only as an extended metaphor.

• Only as a topic sentence.

• Only as a thesis statement.

• As a thesis, topic sentence, or extended metaphor.

What does the controlling idea provide to a text?

• A detailed plot summary.

• A list of characters.

• A common thread that ties the text together.

• A conclusion.

In which types of texts can controlling ideas appear?

• Only in informational texts.

• Only in fictional texts.

• Only in literary nonfiction texts.

• In informational, literary nonfiction, poetry, and fictional texts.

What is the controlling idea in 'Hunger Games' as mentioned in the video?

• The power of love.

• The beauty of nature.

• Resistance against an unlawful form of government.

• The importance of friendship.

What is the controlling idea in the example from the poem by Nikki Giovanni?

• The world is easy and carefree.

• The world is a place where everyone is the same.

• The world is difficult, but we can create our own space in it.

• The world is full of opportunities without any effort.

What is the controlling idea in the example from Nikki Giovanni's poem?

• The world is full of joy and happiness.

• The world is a place of endless opportunities.

• The world is difficult, but we can create our own space in it.

• The world is a place where everyone is the same.

What should students do after watching the video?

• Write their own controlling idea expressed in an extended metaphor of a poem.

• Write a summary of the video.

• Create a fictional story.

• Draw an image representing the main idea.

What is the purpose of the I Explore video on controlling ideas?

• To explain the main idea of a text.

• To discuss the plot of 'Hunger Games'.

• To introduce the concept of controlling ideas.

• To teach students how to write poems.