College Composition / Unit 14 CMP 0328 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Paragraph Unity
Captions available
The idea
A unified paragraph sticks to one main idea, and every sentence supports or expands that idea.
In practice
Each paragraph should be distinct and should stay with its main point; when an idea grows too big, it may need a new paragraph.
Where people slip
Unity is the paragraph-level version of matching thesis and body.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Something wrong in this lesson? Flag it · Sources for College Composition