| APA | Smart Define. (1970). controlling idea is your story's meaning thesaurus. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/controlling_idea_is_your_story%27s_meaning/thesaurus/broader |
| Chicago | Smart Define. 1970. "controlling idea is your story's meaning thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/controlling_idea_is_your_story%27s_meaning/thesaurus/broader (accessed October 1, 2026). |
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| MLA | Smart Define. "controlling idea is your story's meaning thesaurus" 1 January 1970. Web. 1 October 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/controlling_idea_is_your_story%27s_meaning/thesaurus/broader> |