Question 14 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY
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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