Circle the main idea and underline the controlling idea in each of the following topic sentences. 1. Exercising three times a week is the only way to maintain good physical health. 2. Sexism and racism are still rampant in today’s workplace. 3. Raising the legal driving age to twenty-one would decrease road traffic accidents. 4. Owning a business is the only way to achieve financial success. 5. Dog owners should be prohibited from taking their pets on public beaches.

1. Main idea- exercising

Controlling idea- good health
2. Main idea- sexism and racism
Controlling idea- workplace
3. Main idea- driving age
Controlling idea- traffic accidents
4. Main idea- business
Controlling idea- financial success
5. Main idea- dog owners
Controlling idea- public beaches

Circle the main idea and underline the controlling idea in each of the following topic sentences. 1. Exercising three times a week is the only way to maintain good physical health. 2. Sexism and racism are still rampant in today’s workplace. 3. Raising the legal driving age to twenty-one would decrease road traffic accidents. 4. Owning a business is the only way to achieve financial success. 5. Dog owners should be prohibited from taking their pets on public beaches

1. Exercising three times a week is the only way to maintain good physical health.

Main Idea: Exercising three times a week is necessary for good physical health.
Controlling Idea: Exercising three times a week is the only way to maintain good physical health.

2. Sexism and racism are still rampant in today’s workplace.
Main Idea: Sexism and racism exist in today's workplace.
Controlling Idea: Sexism and racism are still rampant in today’s workplace.

3. Raising the legal driving age to twenty-one would decrease road traffic accidents.
Main Idea: Raising the legal driving age to twenty-one.
Controlling Idea: Raising the legal driving age to twenty-one would decrease road traffic accidents.

4. Owning a business is the only way to achieve financial success.
Main Idea: Owning a business and financial success.
Controlling Idea: Owning a business is the only way to achieve financial success.

5. Dog owners should be prohibited from taking their pets on public beaches.
Main Idea: Taking pets on public beaches by dog owners.
Controlling Idea: Dog owners should be prohibited from taking their pets on public beaches.

1. The main idea is "Exercising three times a week is the only way to maintain good physical health." The controlling idea is "the only way to maintain good physical health."

2. The main idea is "Sexism and racism are still rampant in today’s workplace." The controlling idea is "still rampant in today’s workplace."
3. The main idea is "Raising the legal driving age to twenty-one would decrease road traffic accidents." The controlling idea is "would decrease road traffic accidents."
4. The main idea is "Owning a business is the only way to achieve financial success." The controlling idea is "the only way to achieve financial success."
5. The main idea is "Dog owners should be prohibited from taking their pets on public beaches." The controlling idea is "should be prohibited from taking their pets on public beaches."

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