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Every topic sentence will have a topic and a controlling idea. The controlling idea shows the
direction the paragraph will take. Circle around the topic and underline the controlling idea of
these following topic sentences.
1. There are many reasons why pollution in Beijing is the worst in the world.
5. Dogs make wonderful pets because they help you to live longer.
10. Having a first child is difficult because of the significant adjustments in your life.