4. Lack of Unity in a Paragraph A well-written paragraph is unified. It is focussed on one topic If a second central idea is included, it produces a confusing result. Added ideas often enter into writing when a writer digresses or includes irrelevant details. In the following examples, the second topic is italicized No: The history is quite interesting. Zhang has always been found of diving. When he was only seven, he was jumping from the high diver; at ten, he was a medallist on a diving team Yes: Zhang has al ways been found of diving. When he was only seven. he was jumping from the high dive: at ten he was a medallist on a diving team No: My brother lives in beijing he found a nice apartment on Avenue 1. He likes to read. Although the landlord doesn't allow pets, my brother has two cats. The cats seem to understand the situation, because they hide behind the refrigerator whenever someone comes to the door Yes: My brother lives in Beijing. He found a nice apartment on Avenue 1. Although the landlord doesnt allow pets, my brother has two cats The cats seem to understand the situation because they hide behind the refrigerator whenever someone comes to the door7 4. Lack of Unity in a Paragraph A well-written paragraph is unified. It is focussed on one topic. If a second central idea is included, it produces a confusing result. Added ideas often enter into writing when a writer digresses or includes irrelevant details. In the following examples, the second topic is italicized. No: The history is quite interesting. Zhang has always been found of diving. When he was only seven, he was jumping from the high diver; at ten, he was a medallist on a diving team. Yes: Zhang has always been found of diving. When he was only seven, he was jumping from the high dive; at ten, he was a medallist on a diving team. No: My brother lives in Beijing. He found a nice apartment on Avenue 1. He likes to read. Although the landlord doesn’t allow pets, my brother has two cats. The cats seem to understand the situation, because they hide behind the refrigerator whenever someone comes to the door. Yes: My brother lives in Beijing. He found a nice apartment on Avenue 1. Although the landlord doesn’t allow pets, my brother has two cats. The cats seem to understand the situation, because they hide behind the refrigerator whenever someone comes to the door