Question

read a students 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 jensons 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? jensons viewpoint expert testimony arctic ocean statistics specific dates

Explanation:

The summary mentions Jenson's belief about preventing oil - spills with stricter regulations. The controlling idea should incorporate his viewpoint. Expert testimony isn't mentioned as lacking, Arctic Ocean statistics aren't the main gap, and specific dates aren't crucial to complete the controlling idea.

Answer:

Jenson's viewpoint