Interaction between the different air pollution control technologies is also discussed.
Every sentence that follows the topic sentence will in some way support or prove the controlling idea. If any main clause does not support the controlling idea, it has no purpose in the paragraph.
Every sentence that follows the topic sentence will in some way support or prove the controlling idea. If any main clause does not support the controlling idea, it has no purpose in the paragraph.
Example sentence - He was neurotic about controlling other people.
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Topic sentence and controlling idea
A "controlling" idea is an idea that makes a reader ask a question. Any time a topic sentence has a good "controlling" idea, the reader will have his or her curiosity raised.
The topic of a sentence is the general subject being discussed, while the controlling idea is the main point or the specific focus of the sentence. To identify the topic, look for the subject or the main noun in the sentence. The controlling idea is usually the main point about the topic that the sentence is trying to convey.
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Topic sentence and controlling idea
Do you have trouble controlling your car on snowy, slippery roads? Her husband is quite controlling and insists on knowing where she is at all times. Kevin is a bright student, but he sometimes has trouble controlling his temper on the playground. Regular, vigorous exercise is a key to controlling your weight.
Sample sentence: I have brain cancer.
limited topic and a controlling idea about that topic.