Choose the italicized controlling idea in the topic sentence below. chuck is a hard-working "father". chuck "is a hard-working father". "chuck is a hard-working father". i know that this doesn't let the italicization show so i put it in parentheses. in advance!

Chuck "is a hard working father".

Explanation:

The predicate of a topic sentence controls what will be said about the subject of the topic sentence and therefore influences the whole paragraph. Such a predicate is called the controlling idea. In the example above, often produces a false sense of reality controls what will be said about the topic, modern technology. The diagram below illustrates the relationship between the topic and the controlling idea.

a personal narrative essay is about a personal experience, so it is usually written in the first person. to maximize its impact, the essay should: be written to have an emotional impact on the reader. include a lot of references to sensory perceptions and hope i

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