Use the five-paragraph format. The essay is to be 600-1000 words. The rough and final drafts of all essays must be written on a word processor and submitted with all previous drafts, notes, and outlines. In addition, the final draft is accompanied by a completed cover sheet. Contains a thesis statement that defines your viewpoint.
First sentence is a topic statement that forecasts what the paragraph is about.
Same as 2. Same as 2 and 3. Ties your thesis to your supporting paragraphs. You are not required to have 3 supporting paragraphs, you can have 2 or 5 so long as you maintain this structure. These procedures are the same for all essays.