Question

A single paragraph in an essay should be focused on a single topic. If it begins with one focus or major point of discussion, it should not end with another or wander between different ideas. This trait of a paragraph is known as?

Answer 1

I would say the correct answer is the unity of a paragraph. The unity is the relevance of the sentences in a paragraph to the topic sentence.

Answer 2

Answer:

Paragraph unity

Explanation:

Paragraph unity is one of the elements to take into account when constructing an effective paragraph, especially in essays. And in order to achieve it, a writer must focus the whole paragraph on a single topic, also called topic sentence, which it's the controlling idea of the paragraph and they must include sentences whose contents relate clearly to the topic sentence, meaning that if the paragraph begins with one idea, it should not end with another or wander between different ideas.