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  1. Controlling Idea in Essays ⇒ Definition and Examples

    A controlling idea is the main point or argument of an essay or a body paragraph. Learn how to identify and write controlling ideas for different essay types and topics with examples.

  2. How to Write a Controlling Idea Essay

    Write your controlling idea in the first box of the organizer. ‌The controlling idea is the main point, position, opinion or argument you will defend in your essay.‌ For a paper on "Romeo and Juliet," a controlling idea might be "Juliet is a feminist character" or "'Romeo and Juliet' is Shakespeare's most tragic play."The controlling idea should not be a simple statement of fact, but ...

  3. Writing: Thesis Statement and Controlling Idea

    A thesis statement states the purpose and topic of your writing, and the controlling idea indicates the direction and, often, the writing strategy you will adopt. Your thesis is like a road map, guiding your readers so that they know what to expect. Generally, your thesis is placed at the end of your introduction and is a concise and simple ...

  4. Developing a Thesis Statement

    A thesis statement is an argumentative assertion about a topic that states the conclusions and the scope of a paper. Learn how to identify a topic, derive a main point, and compose a purpose statement for your paper.

  5. Topic Sentence and Paragraph Organization

    The example topic sentence below is from a body paragraph in an informative essay. Example Topic Sentence and Controlling Idea. The economy also plays a role in an increase in prescription pain reliever addiction. Analysis. The example topic sentence suggests the paragraph topic is "the economy," and the controlling idea

  6. Paragraphs

    Paragraphs are the building blocks of papers. Many students define paragraphs in terms of length: a paragraph is a group of at least five sentences, a paragraph is half a page long, etc. In reality, though, the unity and coherence of ideas among sentences is what constitutes a paragraph. A paragraph is defined as "a group of sentences or a ...

  7. Thesis Statements

    Thesis Statements. A thesis statement or controlling idea is the overriding point that your essay seeks to explain and/or defend. Thesis statements can be clearly stated or implied, but in either case the reader must feel as if he/she understands clearly what that controlling idea is and how each word, phrase, sentence, and paragraph serves to ...

  8. PDF Controlling Ideas and Topic Sentences

    The controlling idea is the main idea that the writer is developing in a composition. The controlling idea usually expresses a definite opinion or attitude about the topic of the composition. The controlling idea can be supported within the paragraphs of the composition. The controlling idea gives direction to the composition.

  9. Paragraphs & Topic Sentences

    A well-organized paragraph supports or develops a single controlling idea, which is expressed in a sentence called the topic sentence. A topic sentence has several important functions: it substantiates or supports an essay's thesis statement; it unifies the content of a paragraph and directs the order of the sentences; and it advises the ...

  10. Topic Sentence

    Topic Sentences and Controlling Ideas. Every topic sentence will have a topic and a controlling idea. The controlling idea shows the direction the paragraph will take. Examples of a Topic Sentence. Topic Sentence: There are many reasons why pollution in ABC Town is the worst in the world.

  11. What is a Controlling Idea

    Understand what a Controlling Idea is, what three elements should be included in the Controlling Idea, and see examples of what it may look likeMaking sure t...

  12. Thesis/Central Idea

    The central idea holds your writing together. In a paragraph, the central idea is expressed in a topic sentence. In an essay, it is expressed in a thesis statement. The central idea is the idea your paragraph or essay develops, supports, or proves. MAKE THE CENTRAL IDEA THE FOCUS OF YOUR WRITING. The central idea states the point you wish to make.

  13. 6.2 Effective Means for Writing a Paragraph

    Main Idea versus Controlling Idea. Topic sentences contain both a main idea (the subject, or topic that the writer is discussing) and a controlling idea (the writer's specific stance on that subject). Just as a thesis statement includes an idea that controls a document's focus (as you will read about in Chapter 8 "The Writing Process: How Do I Begin?"), a topic sentence must also ...

  14. Thesis Statement

    Controlling Idea: people spent a great deal of effort protecting themselves. Position: In a short essay, a thesis statement appears at, or near, the end of the introductory paragraph of the paper so that readers know the topic of the essay before they see the writer's statement of the central purpose of the essay. This way the first paragraph ...

  15. Parts of the Body Paragraph

    While the basic paragraph only requires a controlling idea specific to that paragraph's content, any body paragraph in an essay must always take into account what the thesis statement (or controlling idea of the essay) is. It must also take into account what role the controlling idea of that specific paragraph will play within its context.

  16. 8.2 Outlining

    The big idea, or controlling idea, you want to present in an essay is expressed in a thesis statement. A thesis statement is often one sentence long, and it states your point of view. The thesis statement is not the topic of the piece of writing but rather what you have to say about that topic and what is important to tell readers.

  17. How to Identify the Topic & Controlling Idea in a Sentence

    Learn how to read and write topic sentences that give direction and purpose to a paragraph. Find out how to distinguish between topic and controlling idea, and practice with examples and exercises.

  18. Writer's Guide: Analyzing Tasks: What is the Controlling Idea?

    The controlling idea ( central idea or main idea) comes from the purpose and the subject. It gives readers a map of the essay's territory, a framework in which to interpret the specific material the essay will present. It gives writers a basis for decision-making: every sentence, every paragraph in the essay should be directly related to the ...

  19. Controlling ideas in a topic sentence

    The topic sentence contains two parts: the topic and a controlling idea. The topic is WHAT the paragraph is going to be about, and the controlling idea explains WHY the paragraph is being written. The topic sentence helps your reader understand the purpose of your paragraph. OK - I had to look up what 'topic sentences' were.

  20. Paragraph Structure

    The controlling idea is better buy than carpeting. Return to Paragraph Structure. /**/ Guided Practice The following topic sentences have controlling ideas. Click on the underlined segment of the topic sentence that contains the controlling idea. Tennis racquets have changed greatly in the last ten years.

  21. What is a controlling idea?

    Controlling Idea: If you are a high school or college student, and you write essays for your classes, you may not know what a controlling idea is. A controlling idea is an essential part of writing an essay that captures the reader's attention.

  22. What is a controlling idea in an essay? : r/MagdaleneStudentTips

    What is a controlling idea in an essay? Hey everyone! I'm working on my essay, and my teacher keeps talking about the "concept of control." What that actually means and how to express it in my own writing. From what I gather, the idea of compliance sounds like the main theme or central theme of the story, doesn't it?

  23. What Is a Controlling Idea in an Essay? : r/MagdaleneStudentTips

    The controlling idea, also known as the main idea or theme statement, is the main argument or unifying theme that guides the entire story. The idea of authority states the writer's main message or purpose, gives a clear direction for the story, and structures the text of each paragraph The writer establishes the main point he wants to convey to the reader, was the foundation on which the ...