The controlling idea contains your opinion about the topic. It shows what direction you are going to take in writing about the topic. It helps the reader understand your purpose for writing the paragraph or essay.
Answer:
February Summary. In "February", Holling and his family prepare for the Kiwanis Club dinner, where his father will be receiving the Commerce Businessman of 1967 Award. Holling's sister and Mr. Hoodhood tears up his own flower as he swears about the carpenters, but the family has to leave for the dinner.
Explanation:
Norgay started the narration about
the climb from himself but then narration is shifted to Hillary’s climb and
focus is on the events of Hillary’s incomplete account. Later he resumed the
narration of the adventure providing pauses and bringing in Hillary time and
again. It seems like the point is being made that the climb would not have been
possible with anyone’s single efforts rather it was a joint effort regardless
of whose step was the first step.
Answer:
Please excuse me while I am on a phone call.
Answer:
D) Testing has shown that teenage boys between the ages of 15-18 sleep longer than teenage girls in the same age group.
Explanation:
The best way to revise this sentence is given in option D.
Option A lacks all necessary details, simply stating that males sleep longer than females. The research/testing, children's age, and the hours are not mentioned.
Option B feels like the second best, but a very important piece of information is missing - the specific age. Teenagers are children aged 13-19, and the difference between 13- and 19-year-olds is huge.
Option C also lacks information about the subjects' age.
Option D is also not ideal but feels the most complete. It doesn't mention how much longer exactly the boys sleep, but that detail isn't as important as the specific age is.