Questions:
Maya Angelou's "Graduation"
Study Guide: What is the controlling/main idea of Maya Angelou's "Graduation" (from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings)?
DISCUSSION:
The controlling/main idea of a piece of writing is often referred to as a THESIS. Here are some characteristics of a thesis: (More Details Follow)
SAMPLE RESPONSE:
The controlling idea in the excerpt "Graduation" is (More Details Follow)
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER:
The above sample is (More Details Follow)