English 9: Topic + Controlling idea

After reading your work in the packet that you submitted for assessment yesterday, it appears we need a greater understanding of Controlling Idea.

Here is my effort to help you…. a Youtube video and a handout for your collection of “things to keep and refer to for the rest of my life”.

Controlling ideas help to narrow a topic and guide the writer to stay focused on their writing. The finished pieceĀ is a clearer and tighter pieceĀ of writing.

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