How many words should a 5-paragraph essay be?
A 5-paragraph essay can be 300–1000 words, depending on your assignment requirements and topic. Here are a few ways to decide how long your 5-paragraph essay should be.
- If the instructions include a page range, plan for about 300 words for each double-spaced page of text (e.g., 3 pages=approximately 300 words).
- 5-paragraph essays that require outside sources are usually 750–1000 words because the body paragraphs are detailed.
- For basic 5-paragraph assignments, where you only need 3–4 supporting sentences per body paragraph, essays are closer to 300 words.
- For more complex topics, like academic arguments, you may need closer to 1000 words.
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