how long should a paragraph be in word
1 Paragraph Length in Essays.  2 There is no set rule about paragraph length. 3  They can be long or short. . ., though do note that both the shortest and the longest are rare and you should take care in their use. 4  What works best is usually a mixture of longer and and shorter paragraphs within the middle range. The document's format should influence paragraph length. 2  If a document has narrow columns (two to three to the page), then paragraphs should be shorter, perhaps on the average of no more than 50 words. 3  If a document uses a full-page format (one column), then average paragraph length can reach 125 words.