1. 3. The Russian language is one of the most difficult to master. ___ 2
Bell Work 1.14
The bold, underlined, and italicized sentence below is the CONTROLLING IDEA— topic sentence, thesis sentence, or framing sentence. Write S next to numbered sentences that support the CONTROLLING IDEAS. Write N next to sentences that do not support it.
Moscow’s Red Square is the center of attraction in that fascinating Russian city.
1. The Kremlin, of course, dominates the square and provides the central focus of the area.___
2. As one faces the Kremlin, one can also see the colorful onion-bulb domes of the Cathedral of St. Basil.___
3. The Russian language is one of the most difficult to master. ___
4. Red Square is an area of contrast; The Hotel Rossiya is a modern tower of glass and concrete looming over the cathedral. ___

2. 3. The Russian language is one of the most difficult to master. –N
Moscow’s Red Square is the center of attraction in that fascinating Russian city.
1. The Kremlin, of course, dominates the square and provides the central focus of the area.—S
2. As one faces the Kremlin, one can also see the colorful onion-bulb domes of the Cathedral of
St. Basil. –S  
3. The Russian language is one of the most difficult to master. –N
4. Red Square is an area of contrast; The Hotel Rossiya is a modern tower of glass and concrete looming over the cathedral. –S