Question

Choose the italicized controlling idea in the topic sentence below.

In most American homes, family time is replaced with TV time.
In most American homes, family time is replaced with TV time.
In most American homes, family time is replaced with TV time.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

these are all the exact same sentences

Answer 3

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Answer 4

choices: (italicized part is in parentheses)

In most (American homes, family time is replaced with TV time.)

(In most American homes, family time is replaced with TV time.)

In most American homes, family time (is replaced with TV time.)

it's looking for the *controlling idea* (similar to "main idea" or "thesis") which provides the direction and purpose for the paper.

as a hint, try looking at *just* the italicized parts

- American homes, family time is replaced with TV time
- In most American homes, family time is replaced with TV time.
- is replaced with TV time

and think which one is the best way to represent the *main* idea of the paper.