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Question 14 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY

Read a student’s reaction to a nonfiction article. Summary: I read an article by Alfred Jenson about oil spills. Jenson has crossed the Arctic Ocean many times on vessels designed for exploration and research. He believes oil spills can be prevented with stricter international regulations governing oil transport. Controlling Idea: The controlling idea of Jenson’s article is that many oil spills have occurred in recent years in the Arctic Ocean. What must the student add to make this controlling idea complete?

Answer
A
expert testimony
B
Arctic Ocean statistics
C
Jenson’s viewpoint
D
specific dates

Explanation

A controlling idea should express the article’s main point, including the author’s perspective. The summary says Jenson believes stricter international regulations can prevent oil spills, but the student’s controlling idea only says that many spills have occurred. Adding Jenson’s viewpoint makes the idea complete: the spills can be prevented through stricter regulations.

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