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How Long is an Essay? Guidelines for Different Types of Essay

Published on January 28, 2019 by Shona McCombes . Revised on July 23, 2023.

The length of an academic essay varies depending on your level and subject of study, departmental guidelines, and specific course requirements. In general, an essay is a shorter piece of writing than a research paper  or thesis .

In most cases, your assignment will include clear guidelines on the number of words or pages you are expected to write. Often this will be a range rather than an exact number (for example, 2500–3000 words, or 10–12 pages). If you’re not sure, always check with your instructor.

In this article you’ll find some general guidelines for the length of different types of essay. But keep in mind that quality is more important than quantity – focus on making a strong argument or analysis, not on hitting a specific word count.

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In an academic essay, the main body should always take up the most space. This is where you make your arguments, give your evidence, and develop your ideas.

The introduction should be proportional to the essay’s length. In an essay under 3000 words, the introduction is usually just one paragraph. In longer and more complex essays, you might need to lay out the background and introduce your argument over two or three paragraphs.

The conclusion of an essay is often a single paragraph, even in longer essays. It doesn’t have to summarize every step of your essay, but should tie together your main points in a concise, convincing way.

The suggested word count doesn’t only tell you how long your essay should be – it also helps you work out how much information and complexity you can fit into the given space. This should guide the development of your thesis statement , which identifies the main topic of your essay and sets the boundaries of your overall argument.

A short essay will need a focused, specific topic and a clear, straightforward line of argument. A longer essay should still be focused, but it might call for a broader approach to the topic or a more complex, ambitious argument.

As you make an outline of your essay , make sure you have a clear idea of how much evidence, detail and argumentation will be needed to support your thesis. If you find that you don’t have enough ideas to fill out the word count, or that you need more space to make a convincing case, then consider revising your thesis to be more general or more specific.

The length of the essay also influences how much time you will need to spend on editing and proofreading .

You should always aim to meet the minimum length given in your assignment. If you are struggling to reach the word count:

• Add more evidence and examples to each paragraph to clarify or strengthen your points.
• Make sure you have fully explained or analyzed each example, and try to develop your points in more detail.
• Address a different aspect of your topic in a new paragraph. This might involve revising your thesis statement to make a more ambitious argument.
• Don’t use filler. Adding unnecessary words or complicated sentences will make your essay weaker and your argument less clear.
• Don’t fixate on an exact number. Your marker probably won’t care about 50 or 100 words – it’s more important that your argument is convincing and adequately developed for an essay of the suggested length.

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In some cases, you are allowed to exceed the upper word limit by 10% – so for an assignment of 2500–3000 words, you could write an absolute maximum of 3300 words. However, the rules depend on your course and institution, so always check with your instructor if you’re unsure.

Only exceed the word count if it’s really necessary to complete your argument. Longer essays take longer to grade, so avoid annoying your marker with extra work! If you are struggling to edit down:

• Check that every paragraph is relevant to your argument, and cut out irrelevant or out-of-place information.
• Make sure each paragraph focuses on one point and doesn’t meander.
• Cut out filler words and make sure each sentence is clear, concise, and related to the paragraph’s point.
• Don’t cut anything that is necessary to the logic of your argument. If you remove a paragraph, make sure to revise your transitions and fit all your points together.
• Don’t sacrifice the introduction or conclusion . These paragraphs are crucial to an effective essay –make sure you leave enough space to thoroughly introduce your topic and decisively wrap up your argument.

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How to Write 5000 Words a Day: 3 Irrefutable Rules

November 14, 2012 by Farnoosh Brock

I am not doing NaNoWriMo , the brilliant writing challenge of November in which thousands partake. I should be though. But this November, I am writing 5000 words a day into my own non-fiction ‘novel’.

I am writing my next book and digital product, How to Crack the Code to Get Promoted (at your corporate job) and apparently, I have a lot to say on this topic. Lucky you, if you want the little-known secrets that no employer tells you but badly wishes you knew so you stop making the obvious mistakes and start closing the gap between what you need to do and what you think you need to do to get that darn promotion and move up the ladder already, but I digress.

This blog post is about writing. It is about writing with the kind of consistency that makes the prolific Stephen King go “Hey! Not bad at all!” although I am sure Mr. King would be far more eloquent but you know what I mean.

This blog post is about ditching your own excuses, getting out of your own way, and start writing. Write your overdue novel, your project plan, your 2013 goals in excruciating detail, your first book or fourth, your blog posts, your magazine article submissions, your newsletter, your proposals, your research paper, your journal publication, whatever it is you need to write. Writing is the essence of all wealth and knowledge and it is the most therapeutic way to get in touch with your soul. Writing is the basis of your life’s work.

How else are you documenting your thoughts, your dreams, your plans, your gifts, if you are not writing them?

Well, I could go on about why writing is essential to your very survival as a professional in any field, but you can read On Writing or a million other books and articles on that. I want to talk about how to get in the habit of writing 5000 words a day. Even if you don’t call yourself a writer.

If you feel yourself building a wall of resistance as you read those words, welcome to the Writing Resistance Syndrome club: You Are Not Alone! You probably have at least a dozen excuses on the tip of your tongue as to why 5k words a day is a ludicrous thing to attempt, even if you are convinced about the power and the benefits of writing. You have responsibilities. You have to take care of kids and dogs and cats and your house. You have a job. You have to make dinner or watch an episode of something important. You have to browse Facebook and check Twitter.

I know. And just because I don’t have kids or dogs (and boy am I dying to get a pooch but must hold off) or a job that wastes my time (not anymore, thank God), doesn’t mean I use every hour of my day productively. I admit, I don’t. I waste time as brilliantly as you, and no matter how many times I beat myself up for it, I continue to waste time. And this is why I am shocked and thrilled that I have discovered a way to write 5000 words a day nonetheless, while I still manage to waste time, and I am about to tell you how you can do the same thing.

It’s a funny irony how high you tend to rank your own productivity in a vacuum.

You may believe that you will produce books upon books and a suite of products on top when you quit your job and go solo or when your child is off to daycare or college or when your husband leaves town or when the holidays are over or when … [fill in the blanks].

You create this amazingly productive robot in your mind’s eye and when those things come to be, when you are finally sitting at the keyboard in your favorite part of the house, all quiet and happy, you will still be itching to do something else after 10 minutes or 20 at most. You will still get up and get another cup of coffee, or get a snack, or use the restroom – again – or remember that you need to call about the car or the fridge or check on a friend or go see if the mail has come by yet. You will be at your most creative, thinking of everything else that you should do really quickly before you really start writing . And this is how most of that first quiet “perfect” day of writing will go for most of us.

On subsequent days, you may hate what you write and scratch it. You may start reading about ways to write more efficiently and get lost in the world wide web for a few hours, telling yourself that you are doing research and getting ready to write “seriously” and to produce “great content” very soon. And low and behold, when you have exhausted your search and are finally ready to write more, you are bound to get interrupted by something that I guarantee will seem more “urgent” than writing.

And so the days and the weeks will go by, your other distractions will weave themselves back into your life and writing will sadly take the same old dusty backseat of “someday” syndrome that it has always reserved, and you will brush it off by saying, “I’ll need to develop a great writing habit one of these days, as soon as I get such and such done and over with in my life.”

Sound familiar? Or is that just me?

So how then do you write 5000 words a day when your mind and every fiber of your body loves to resist writing?

Here’s some stuff you don’t have to worry about as much as you may think:

You don’t need to kill all your distractions. Not by a long shot. You don’t need to go into a cabin in the woods. You don’t need to cut off the internet. Are you crazy? You don’t need to have someone hide your iPhone in an undisclosed location.

But here are 3 irrefutable rules that you cannot break:

1. Do not interrupt the writing flow. You know that inner voice whence your writing originates, that sacred little place inside your mind, that faint voice that you hear when you start writing. When it’s in full motion, and when you are in the flow, do not interrupt it. Wait until it has finished its say and take a break before the next cycle begins. The more you hear this inner voice, the more you tune into it and the more you believe in it. And the more you will write. So take your breaks, indulge in your distractions, and take time off for dinner too, but do not do it when the writing voice is in its flow.

2. Do not give in to the myth of “writer’s block”. There’s no such thing. It’s a myth. It’s in your head. It doesn’t exist. So that inner voice I talked about, it can get weak, it can get tired, and it can make your writing difficult. But it’s not a block. If you don’t have anything to say on this topic, try another. If you write garbage, write anyway. If you can’t think of a single word, think harder, more creatively, less restrained, more open, because you have not exhausted your full brain power by any stretch of imagination, or take time to read – you must read a ton of books as a writer, I hope you know that one – or meditate or take a walk but please don’t go around saying “Oh I have writer’s block!” When you give this myth power, you will have destroyed your ability to write consistently.

3. Do not go to bed without writing your 5000 words. This rules gives you all the freedom in your day as long as you manage to get your 5k in! So if you want to watch your episode of …. (Sorry, I don’t even know what’s been playing in the last 10 years on American TV.) then do it, but you still have 5000 words to write. If you want to take care of everything else first then write, then so be it, or if you want to get up 2 hours earlier to write, then that’s fine too. But tell yourself that you will get in those 5k words in every single day, and don’t take no for an answer.

Since November 5th, I have written 41,700 words into Crack the Code to Get Promoted using only these irrefutable rules, plus daily Ashtanga practice and a great many walks with hubby, not to mention one too many hops over to Facebook . I started out with 3000 words a day and then bumped it up to 4k and then 5k+. How many words can you write in one day?

Writing is not easy, of course not, but who cares about easy? Easy is irrelevant. Easy is uninteresting. Easy is for losers because easy doesn’t get you far. You are a winner. Winners work. Winners crush it. Winners put their priorities to the test, winners don’t take no for an answer, winners are not fond of excuses, and winners do things their way but still win, and I bet you anything, winners write . A lot.

So start writing already. That book won’t write itself now, will it?

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5000 Word Essay Examples & Topic Ideas

Writing a 5000-word essay may seem overwhelming at first, as this word count presupposes composing a paper at least 17-18 pages long. That’s pretty much for a beginner.

With proper planning and thorough research, such an assignment is still manageable. You may need to write a paper of this length if you’re assigned to:

• A research paper (1,500+ words)
• A lengthy report (2,000+ words)
• A term paper (2,500+ words)
• A thesis (5,000+ words)

As you can see, essays of this word count are pretty rare, though still possible. On this page, we’ve collected the top 5000-word paper examples and topics. If you’re looking for more samples, check the IvyPanda free essays page!

• 🔥 Hot Topics for 2024
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• 🌍 International Affairs Paper Topics
• 🏺 History Paper Examples
• 👨‍🏫 Thesis Topic Ideas

🔥 Hot 5000-word Paper Topics for 2024

• Employee data security in the era of cybercrime.
• Approaches to increasing the social responsibility of mass media influencers.
• Methods for overcoming stigma around HIV.
• Role of advertising in the formation of consumerist cultures.
• Tech advancements for early forest fire detection.
• Scale and magnitude of industrial pollution in India.
• The effect of pesticides on consumer health.
• Modern art promotion strategies.
• EU security threats resulting from the conflict in Ukraine.
• Internet advancements as a tool for fairer electoral procedures.
• Child labor prevention policies in Asia.
• Climate change’s impacts on the residents of Bangladesh.
• The destiny of traditional cultural practices in the 21st century.
• Molecular science advancements and cancer treatment.
• The far-reaching implications of modern genome research.

👔 5000 Word Research Papers on Business & Management

• Nelson Mandela Leadership Style Mandela’s fight for democracy and fulfilment of the majority will was also seen in his efforts to reconcile Libya with the rest of the world.
• IKEA Company Analysis It is one of the major retailers of furniture and house wares in the world. The company blends the four components of the marketing mix in order to identify the target market to penetrate.
• New Energy Drink Marketing Strategy The Mission of the company is to be a leader in the manufacturing and marketing of healthy, nutritious beverages in the USA and to satisfy consumers’ needs while at the same time enhancing the individual […]
• Management Skills in the 21st Century The report also delves in discussing the fundamental skills that the managers and executives of the 21st century need to be equipped with so that they are able to position their organizations at a competitive […]
• Global Business Cultural Analysis: Japan The ability to address changes lies on business members’ wish to embrace the goals of the business and the level of the sense of togetherness.
• International Market Entry Strategies Besides, the international market can also attract consumers from the adjacent countries, thereby widening the marketing portfolio further Nonetheless, this form of direct investment is underpinned by one main challenge in the sense that the […]
• Factors Affecting the Consumption of Men’s Cosmetic Products The main aim of this study was to determine the factors that affect the consumption of cosmetic products in the male population.
• Consumer Behavior and Marketing Strategies Therefore the success of firm in this industry will depend on the intensity of market research conducted so as to identify the most appropriate product to supply in the market.
• Fair Trade as an Alternative to Free Trade The failure of the conventional trade system has forced people to reconsider the assumption that free trade is the best way to create wealth and benefit all of humanity.
• Hospitality Strategic Management and Marketing The school puts an underscore on the importance of an entity with regard to the context in which the entity operates.asserts that the environment is essential as it is referred to while testing the viability […]
• Achieving Competitive Advantage Through Talent Management in Etisalat It is the assumption of this study that talent management and retaining employees are inherently connected to job satisfaction, as well as the degree development and the number of new tasks associated with a job […]
• Mitigation of Delayed Projects in the UAE Some of the causes of delays in the construction industry and especially in the UAE include delay in the approval of drawings, inadequate and late planning, and slow decision-making for the part of the owners. […]
• Total Quality Management: A Path to Sustainable Growth and Improvement The considerations include but are not limited to: the identification of the business opportunity, development of the product or service, evaluations of the suppliers, clients and business environment and market analysis among others.
• E-Marketing For Small Businesses The urban centers are also attractive to both the small-scale and large firms because of the purchasing power in the towns. This affects the ability of the small-scale firms to adopt e-commerce at a speed […]
• Marketing in Various Areas The Next Generation Management gives the learner the opportunity to expand their mindset to look at the business and economy as part of the globe and the entire global society and therefore initiate solutions that […]

✏️ How to Write a 5000 Word Paper

As you may see from the large word count of a 5000-word assignment, it should be well-structured and organized to maintain readability and coherence. Here are some vital tips for organizing an essay or research paper of this length.

5000-Word Essay Structure

Given the length of this essay assignment, you will need to divide the paper into sections to allow readers to navigate through the content and find appropriate sections with ease.

As a rule, such papers include:

• An introduction
• A literature review that shapes the theoretical basis for further analysis
• An actual analysis
• A conclusion

You may also have a separate methodology section if you’ve applied some systematic approach to data selection or analysis, but it’s a rare occurrence in essays.

As for paragraphs, your 5000-word essay may have from 25 to 50+ paragraphs (if we count the number of paragraphs by a standard word count from 75 to 200 words each).

If this looks too challenging, you might want to use the free outline generator we’ve developed.

5000-Word Essay Introduction

The standard approach to introduction writing is to allocate 10% for papers of 1,500+ words in length and 10-20% for smaller papers. Since we have a 5,000-word assignment, 10% will be enough. This means that you will need to dedicate 1.5-2 pages to your introductory section – around 500 words long. Here, you should introduce your subject, specify the problem you’re going to discuss further, and formulate a thesis statement for 1-2 sentences with your main argument and points on the chosen subject.

Try using the research introduction maker to get a sample introduction for a paper on your topic. Two more instruments that you’ll probably find helpful are a hook sentence generator and a thesis statement tool .

5000-Word Essay Conclusion

Similar to the introductory section, your conclusion should be 10% of the word count – roughly 500 words in this case. It will recap the essay’s main points and arguments you’ve discussed in the body of your paper, focusing on your progress throughout the research and your key insights derived from it. Don’t forget to reformulate the thesis statement, voice a call to action, and make broader conclusions about the significance of your study.

Consider using a closing sentence generator to quickly wrap up the content of your paper.

How Many References Should I Use in a 5000 Word Paper?

It’s hard to estimate the right number of references for this project, as the standard for essay papers is 8-12 references for every 1,000 words. Thus, following this rule, you might need anywhere from 40 to 60 sources for this assignment if the professor doesn’t indicate otherwise.

If you want to quickly generate a reference list for your essay of 5000 words, try the works cited generator we’ve developed.

🎓️ 5000 Word Paper Examples on Education

• Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children The paper will look at the applicability of the instrument for assessing the cognitive abilities of children giving special attention to how the freedom for distractibility index is applied.
• Education System In Saudi Arabia To ensure the smooth running of education in the country the government formed the General Directorate of Education. The government recognizes the importance of technical education to improve the skills of the labor force hence […]
• Emergency Nursing Disaster Preparedness: Teaching Plan The topic that will be covered in the teaching session is “Emergency Nursing Disaster Preparedness”, and the time allocated to cover the topic is 30 minutes.
• Forming Partnerships in Education Therefore, it is the responsibility of individuals, organisations and governments to ensure that learning processes in schools and colleges are effective.
• Innovation Development in Dubai Schools The following are the research objectives for this study: To explore different factors of innovation development in Dubai schools and how effective they are;
• Teaching: Stressful Activity and Its Implications In other words, it is proposed that a teacher gains the skill of coping with different stress situations in the course of the program.
• Peer Assessment as a Teacher’s Motivating Strategy According to Wadesango & Bayaga, the fact that motivation can drop among high ability students in the process of the intervention points at the necessity to introduce the set of activities that would keep the […]
• The Effects of Self-Directed Learning The featured research questions revolves around the impacts that online learning practices would tend to have on self directed learning; the types of learning skills which students are likely to achieve through online learning practices; […]
• Identification and Provision for Mathematically Gifted Students Secondary research is preferred over primary research methods since the core of the study is to appraise already available literature and existing theories on the topic to determine their reliability to the area of study.
• Social Science and Elementary Teaching Methods Holmes and Holmes postulate that teachers, “face the responsibilities and pressures of the accountability movement where the lessons they plan must continue the momentum of the curriculum required by the state, district, school and classroom […]
• First-Year Students and Issues to Cope with Procrastination in the studying process is not the choice; it is no longer the norm to do the task in the last minute such as the night before it is due.

Importance of Keeping Appointments 5000 Words

Discuss the importance of being punctual and respectful at all appointments people make in their personal and professional lives. Talk about the consequences of being chronically late and the impact of such conduct on personal and business relationships. Propose actionable strategies to help people improve time management skills and become more punctual.

5000 Word Dissertation Proposal

Five thousand words is the optimal size for a dissertation proposal on any topic. Make sure to cover all essential aspects of your dissertation research in this paper, starting from the introduction of the problem, the research scope, the methodology you’re planning to use, expected outcomes, and the theoretical and practical value of your study for your academic area.

5000 Word Essay on Respect

Respect is a broad, abstract concept that can be researched in depth in a 5,000-word assignment. You can consider respect from the differing perspectives of various cultures and examine its expression in various life domains (family, friendship, relationship, or workplace).

Personal Statement 5000 Words

This word count is pretty much for a personal statement, and it’s not typical to receive such an assignment from an employer or academic institution. However, if you have been assigned to this project, make sure to make it structured, attention-grabbing, and informative. Discuss your educational or professional pathway and mention your key relevant achievements, skills, and future plans.

📘 5000 Word Research Paper Examples

• How Infographics Make it Easier to Receive Information Some of the limitations to the use of images in infographics include the visual impairment of the intended subjects, lack of clarity in the presentation of the message, and existing personal viewing preferences such as […]
• How Public Participation Is Affecting Service Delivery In the UK, the notion of public participation has gained favour, owing to its ability to affect democracy and flexibility in the delivery of public services.
• Key Highlights of the Human Career Discovered in the region of Hoxne, the tools that the scientists found and considered the evidence of the people development in the Stone Age, these instruments signify the ancient people moving to Europe from the […]
• Torture as a Counter-Terrorism Tool in 21st Century For a long time, it was a consensus that in the quest to safeguard the rights of its humans, the actions of governments, and in this case the security apparatus, must not violate the same […]
• Cyber Security Technologies The technology is regularly designed to alter the attack surface of a network, making it hard for attackers to access a system and reducing the susceptibilities and predictabilities available at any time.
• Human Trafficking between Africa and Europe: Security Issues This situation is usually made possible by the fact that the traffickers are usually criminal groups that have a potential to do harm to the victims and to the family of the victims.
• Conflict Resolution Within an Organization There has been renewed interest on conflict in the organization context in the past decade which can be evidenced by establishment of the International Association for Conflict Management which facilitates in the research and development, […]
• Pentagon 9/11, Actions and Durations The following are the objectives of my study: To find out the major loopholes that was exploited by the terrorists in the attack To find out the measures that can be put in place to […]
• The Relationship between Stress Management and Criminal Recidivism Employment tends to increase the social capital of individuals, what is usually referred to as the networks of shared norms and values, which augments the access to the much-needed necessities.
• The Benefits of Being Bilingual in a Global Society And, it represents the matter of crucial importance for educators to be able to adopt a proper perspective onto the very essence of bilingualism/multilingualism, as it will increase their ability to design teaching strategies in […]

🌍 5000 Word International Affairs Paper Topics

• Consequences of rising China for the USA.
• Origins and political motivations of Al Qaeda.
• Evolution of the US foreign policy in the past 30 years.
• The world’s path to multi-polar politics.
• The role of anti-dumping laws in international trade.
• Can soft power still help in 21st-century regional conflict resolutions?
• The evolution of the global security concept since the 2010s.
• The impact of war in Ukraine on international politics.
• Dynamics of international politics during globalization.
• The American trace in South Sudan civil war.
• The UN as a global governance body – analysis of efficiency.
• Are humanitarian interventions always justified from the viewpoint of international politics?
• The US engagement with Middle East politics – the oil question.
• The Turkey-Afghanistan political tension.
• International affairs from constructivist vs. realist perspectives.

🏺 5000 Word History Paper Examples

• The History of Rice in Japan Towards the end of the 1930s, the government took control of the rice markets and licensed all the brokers as well as rice dealers.
• Germany and Poland Passages to Democracy Comparison The effects of the strong political agenda of Germany and its effects in Europe and the world was one of the major issues of the 1990s.
• Women’s Status in the Workforce and Its Evolution However, I was interested in taking a historical excursion into the evolution of the position of women in the labor market and understanding how women of the last century felt in the labor market and […]
• Ronald Reagan as a President and a Person He was against the ideas of communism, and he thus worked hard to ensure that communism did not find a place in Hollywood.
• The US Military Experience in Films He dips a cloth in the water at the bottom of the shell hole and touches it to the wounded Frenchman’s mouth.
• United States-Iran Relations, 1930-1945 The American’s mission was to refurbish Iranian army, to reorganize gendarmerie in Iran; they also had financial mission and smaller missions to the police department and Ministry of Food and Supply in Iran.
• Poverty and Inequality in Jacksonian America One of the reactions of the leaders and most especially the presidents under this period was to impose a policy of non-intervention by the federal government.

👨‍🏫 5000 Word Thesis Topic Ideas

• The impact of global warming and climate change on the Dead Sea ecosystem.
• Homeschooling vs. public education: a longitudinal study of schoolers’ career prospects.
• Long-term impact of Tourette’s syndrome on the person’s life.
• Market analysis adjustments for digital businesses.
• Career prospects of over-qualified staff in business administration.
• Perceived impact of socio-economic status on happiness.
• AI use in healthcare diagnostics: a step forward?
• Biodiversity conservation challenges in East India.
• VR tools for student assessment.
• Pedagogical work with youth subcultures.
• Business development in compliance with ESG principles: a modern business challenge.
• Predictive modeling of financial crises.
• Marketing strategies for small businesses in the post-COVID era.
• The principles of reflex branding.
• Impact of feedback on employee performance and self-esteem in the nursing workplace.

📌 5000 Word Essay: Answers to the Most Pressing Questions

📌 5000 word essay is how many pages.

How many pages is a 5000-word essay? It depends on the line spacing. A paper of this length will take 10 pages (single-spaced) or 20 pages (double-spaced). The exact length of your 5000 words will depend on the citation style used, the footnotes, and the bibliography.

📌 How Many Paragraphs Is 5000 Words?

How much is 5000 words in paragraphs? A typical academic paragraph contains 100 to 150 words. So, a 5000-word essay will consist of 34-37 paragraphs.

📌 How Many Sentences Is 5000 Words?

How many sentences is a 5000-word essay? A typical sentence in academic writing consists of 15-20 words. So, 5000 words are not less than 250-253 sentences.

📌 How to Outline a 5000-Word Essay?

A 5000-word paper requires a very thorough approach to researching, outlining, and writing. You’ll rarely need to write an essay of such a length. 5000-word volume is more suitable for a term paper, research paper, or scholarly article. Apart from the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion, you can be required to include other parts like an abstract, literature review, methodology, results, and discussion. The details will depend on the exact requirements.

📌 How Long Does It Take to Write 5000 Words?

How long does it take to write a 5000-word essay? It will take you 2-3 hours to type 5000 words on your keyboard (the total time will depend on your typing speed). Writing an academic paper will take more time because you’ll have to research, make an outline, write, format, and edit your text. It would be best if you planned to spend a little over 16 and a half hours for a 5000-word paper.

📌 How to Reduce Word Count in a 5000-Word Essay?

The easiest way to do that is to get rid of the less important arguments you consider in your 5000-word essay. Rank your arguments and eliminate those weaker. Another idea is to edit your paper in order to make sentences shorter. For instance, you can remove some of the adverbs.

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How to Write 5,000 Words a Day

Writing and creative work is hard.

Sometimes you sit there, pumped up and ready to get to it… and nothing happens.

Pen does not meet paper. Words do not appear.

And after what seems like a small eternity, when you finally start to write… it’s gibberish. Garbage. Unusable.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

What if there was a way — a system — where you could consistently produce quality output, day, after day, after day?

Well, there is.

And I’m going to give it to you right now.

This is the exact system that I’ve used over the past year to publish two long-form articles every week, without fail.

On my best days I write 5,000 words. On my worst days, at least 1,000 words.

And the great thing about this is that it’s a system. This means that anyone can do it, and that you can always fall back on the principles of the system to help get your writing done.

No matter if you write for yourself, on Medium or anywhere else, you can use the same system to consistently produce quality output.

Most articles about writing discuss how to improve expression or how to get more views for your articles. Some even discuss inspiration and creativity. But very few cover an actual process for how writers can consistently produce good work over time.

So here it is — how to write 5,000 words a day.

Table of Contents

The Inner Game of Writing

Your inner game or mindset is the most important thing when it comes to consistently writing.

Here are some beliefs that I believe are useful for consistently producing good work in quantity.

Belief 1: Writing is a system and anyone can do it

Writing is a system.

Yes, we all have different levels of natural talent and acquired skill.

But at the end of the day, with a basic level of writing talent or skill, anyone can operate a system that still results in consistently good output.

Some people may object to the idea that a creative endeavour like writing can be systemised and turned into a routine.

This is silly.

By having a system or framework within which we can consistently produce creative expression, we are far more likely to actually produce work than without it.

This is the approach that Steven Pressfield of The War of Art takes — you have a system for showing up and practicing the war of art.

“Going to war” with your creativity means that you use routine and discipline, show up on time, put pen to paper and trust in your system for writing to get it done.

As is commonly said, routine sets you free.

Belief 2: Inspiration is perishable

I learnt this from Jason Fried and DHH of Basecamp .

They say that inspiration is perishable, so use it when you can .

I believe this is true — if you have a great idea in mind, you should use the momentum of that idea and ride the chaos and get your writing done during that time.

Whenever you feel creativity arise, just go for it.

And when you lack inspiration, you can fall back on belief #1, which is that writing is a system.

Belief 3: Quantity vs quality

Writing is a skill just like anything else. The more you practice it, the better you get at it.

In the beginning, it is likely that quantity will be more important than quality for you.

You just need to write many, many things and get in the practice. As James Clear puts it , when he started writing he would aim for producing two articles a week, so about eight a month. Of these eight, he expected two to be great, two to be bad, and four to be average.

Not everything you write has to be Pulitzer or Booker -worthy.

As your writing improves though, quality becomes more important than quantity.

This is when you understand the form of your writing, and your routine, systems and habits around writing are established and strong, and you can take the time to step back and hone your craft and words.

The truth that many writers don’t want to hear is that it is hard to produce quality material at the pace of more than two long-form articles per week.

If you want an example of this, check out writers who publish 5-10 articles a day on Medium. Occasionally they’ll produce an amazing piece, but most of it is frankly, poorly written and the ideas have not been well thought-through.

Some of these writers are in their “quantity” phase and that is respectable and admirable. But at some point, we all have to slow it down to produce higher quality work.

Belief 4: The best writing is not the most read

The uncomfortable truth of all arts (and business) is that the best works (and products) are not the most appreciated or used.

Just because you’ve created something amazing… it doesn’t mean that everyone else will recognise its value right away.

This is doubly true in today’s day and age given the amount of information and stimuli that people are bombarded with daily.

What this means is that while you may think your writing has amazing value (and it may very well have), you still need to sell it .

As an artist this flat-out SUCKS because you believe that the work you produce should be able to stand on its own.

But that just isn’t the way that the world works.

Don’t take it from me — both Peter Thiel in Zero to One and Ryan Holiday in Perennial Seller clearly and unequivocally state: Just because you build it, doesn’t mean they will come.

You not only need to produce great work… you also need to market it for it to be read.

Belief 5: You can’t please everyone

No matter how amazing, neutral or wholesome your work is, you will have haters.

Some people out there are just broken in some way or another and want to make their opinions known, usually in a nasty way.

Everyone who produces creative work, from the journeyman writer to best-selling authors, will come across haters during their writing career.

The best way to handle them is to just accept that you can’t please everyone and to move on. Some people will love what you have to offer and some won’t, and that’s OK. There are no awards for arguing with haters, especially on the Internet.

Belief 6: Writing is a small part of an overall process

Most people think that writing is this amazing moment of inspiration where you sit down in front of a typewriter and thoughts suddenly flow from your mind to your hands to the keys and hundreds of pages of manuscript appear.

The truth is the actual sit-down-and-write part is maybe 20% of the process. The rest of the “writing system” consists of planning, editing, polishing, proofreading and more. 1 Hat tip Dr Clare Lynch of Dorris and Bertie .

Tools for Writing

Some people are of the impression that a specific type of notebook, pen or writing app will make them an amazing writer.

This could not be further from the truth.

Nice notebooks, ergonomic pens and well-designed writing applications will make your writing experience more pleasant, but that’s about it.

My general advice is to pick whatever tools you like and are comfortable with and use them, as that will motivate you to write more.

Let’s look into some specifics.

Tools for planning

We’ll talk about the different stages of the writing process in the next section, but these are the tools I like for planning.

1. Mind maps

Mind maps look like this:

They are my preferred tool for research and planning articles as I can quickly rearrange ideas, writing flow and add/remove concepts as I need to.

I like Mindjet MindManager , others like Mindnode . There are many, many other alternatives available as well.

2. Outlines

Some people prefer outlines to mind maps and that’s perfectly fine.

They are literally a linear text document with some bullet points about the different concepts explored in a piece of writing.

This can be done in any word-processing application like Microsoft Word or Google Docs.

3. Collections

A collection is a compilation of papers, notes, post-its or ideas that you put together during your planning phase.

These add up to the overall theme of the piece you are writing.

For shorter-form pieces like articles or guides you probably don’t need a collection, but for something longer like a book or article series you will.

Some applications like Scrivener have a collection feature built-in, but a folder on your computer or a paper folder works just as well.

Writing apps and tools

There are many different apps and tools available for writers nowadays — and that’s a good thing.

I personally like and use Ulysses (which I’m writing in right now) as it has a typewriter mode, markdown support and publication features for WordPress.

I’ve also heard good things about Scrivener but haven’t used it for a number of years.

Pen and paper or a typewriter also work if you want to go old-school.

And of course, there’s nothing wrong with writing in Microsoft Word or Google Docs.

Editing tools

Editing tools are a more recent invention, and they essentially use algorithms to help you improve your grammatical and linguistic expression.

Grammarly is the most heavily promoted editing tool online. I personally don’t use it as I think my grammar is pretty good, but I’ve seen it to be incredibly useful for non-native English speakers.

Hemingway is a tool that helps you clean up expressions, complicated sentences and adverb usage, supposedly as Hemingway would have done. I do run all my writing through the app — and then proceed to ignore most of the suggestions 🙂.

Ulysses now has a built-in style editor powered by LanguageTool Plus . I haven’t used it extensively but it seems complementary to Hemingway and I’ll be running my writing through it as well.

Standard operating procedures for writing

The last set of “tools” I consider useful for writing are standard operating procedures (SOPs) .

SOPs are written documents that outline how to complete a certain process, in this case the stages of the writing process.

In practical terms this means that I have SOPs for research, writing, editing and all the other stages of my writing system.

These SOPs have checklists so that I don’t miss anything at each stage, and so that I know what to do next to push each piece of writing forward.

They also make writing easier on the days when I have little inspiration — as mentioned before, routine sets you free.

The Writing Process

Here is the full writing process and system that I use to produce consistent output every single day.

• Writing, editing and planning are not the same.
• Routine is important, but just sitting down and putting pen to paper does not produce greatness. Unless you’re Seth Godin .
• Writing is only about 20% of the process.

This system is geared towards producing blog and online content but can be easily modified for writing other genres and forms — simply remove the “graphics” and “publication” stages and replace them with “typesetting” or what you require.

Writing process overview

1. Inspiration and ideas

Your inspiration and ideas come from everywhere.

Any conversation you have had. Anything you have read. Anything you have watched. Anything you have experienced.

As a writer, everything you eat, live, breathe and do can be sourced to create ideas for something to write.

It doesn’t matter where you get your ideas and inspiration from, but you must have a process for capturing and then developing them.

I recommend a quick capture/inbox system for quickly jotting down ideas when they arise.

Get them down first, and then work through them later.

I get most of my article ideas when at the gym, reading books, having lunches/dinners/coffees with others and working with clients.

2. Research and development

Once you have your list of ideas, you need to select one and start developing it.

Selection is dependent on what you are writing for (blog, Medium, magazine, book, otherwise) and I’ll cover my process for that in the How I Write section.

But for now, you can take a selected idea and start developing it.

This can be as simple as creating a folder on your computer to collect material related to the idea, and starting your choice of a mind map or outline.

I recommend starting with a brain dump .

This is where you sit down and get down all your thoughts related to the idea. It doesn’t need to be organised, edited or refined at this point, just get it all down.

Once you have done this, one of two things will be clear. Either:

• Everything’s already there and you just need to organise it a bit. Or,
• You need to do more research.

If you need to do more research , then do it. Look up your citations, research papers, perform fact checks and craft stories.

Note: Some pieces of writing require a lot of research, some will require none.

Once this research is done, go back to the brain dump step.

And continue alternating between brain dumping and researching until you’re happy with the initial outline/plan.

When you feel (yes, feel) that there is nothing more to research or get down on paper, then organise your outline or mind map so that’s it coherent and flows linearly.

Because it is always easier to write something if you know what the end is before you start.

Remember, research and development is 40% of our writing process and you should be spending the most time on it. If you get it right, then the rest is easy!

You will know that you are “done” with research and development when you can read through your plan, and see or hear the entire article unfold in your mind… before you’ve even written a word.

Finally — the actual writing process!

I strongly suggest leaving at least a day between when you complete your research and when you sit down to write. This is to let your brain consolidate your ideas and thoughts while you sleep, which makes for better writing.

You will want to use a deep work setup for writing. This means:

• Your favourite beverage on hand (tea, coffee, water).
• Some good music, with noise-cancelling headphones if you need them. I personally prefer instrumental/soundtrack music for writing.
• Adequate time set aside. This really depends on the length of your piece and its difficulty level. A good estimate is one hour per every 2,000 words you want to write.
• No interruptions. Close the door if you have to.
• Put your phone in another room or a desk drawer, out of sight.
• If you have a smartwatch, silence the notifications.
• If you have a writing app with a focus or typewriter mode, turn it on.

Once you’ve set up your deep work conditions, it’s time to sit down and write.

I personally use this setup:

I have my plan/mind map open on one screen, and type on my centre screen.

When I’m not at my desk I’ll use my laptop and a tablet as a second screen.

It is possible to alt-tab between an outline and your writing app, but it’s difficult, and second monitors are surprisingly inexpensive nowadays.

If your piece is 5,000 words (or even 10,000 words) or less, I would try to complete it one sitting.

And by that I mean one continuous “chunk” of your day, taking the necessary breaks for water, to use the bathroom, timeslice breaks and so on.

It doesn’t matter if it takes you 3-4 hours to complete — wherever possible, it’s better to get it all down in one go to preserve continuity in tone and tempo.

A couple of extra tips:

• Try not to backtrack or edit as you write. Just get it all down first. You will have PLENTY of time for editing later.
• If you are really unsure about something, add an annotation/note within the text and come back to it during editing. For example, I never link in full URLs while writing.
• Learn to write in Markdown if you are writing for the web. This lets you add bold, italics, headings and more as you write, making your editing and publishing job much easier later on.

Ah editing. This is where the “real work” of writing happens.

Like writing and research, leave a day between when you finished writing and editing to let your brain consolidate what you have created.

If you have a research assistant, proofreader or someone helping you with your writing… this is the stage where they can help you, at any time.

Here are the specific sub-stages that I use for editing.

4.1 First edit

The first edit is simply you sitting down, and reading through the piece as a reader would.

Ask yourself:

• What do you like?
• What don’t you like?

And make changes as you go along.

Be liberal in adding things, cutting things and rearranging things.

Fix any stylistic, grammatical or expression issues as well.

If you get to the end and your gut feeling is that you don’t like what you’ve written — throw it out and move onto the next piece. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.

4.2 Tool edits

The second sub-stage of editing is to use the various stylistic tools available to you.

I mentioned 3 earlier:

• Ulysses’ in-built style suggestions .
• Grammarly .
• Hemingway .

This is completely optional and you simply run your text through the tool and edit as you see fit.

Remember that these tools are built on imperfect algorithms, meaning that you don’t need to take on all their suggestions. If in doubt, use your own judgement, not that of the tool.

4.3 Checklist edit

A checklist edit is exactly what it sounds like:

Using a checklist of sorts to edit your written piece.

This falls under the standard operating procedures that I recommended you create for your own writing process.

Depending on what you are writing for, this could be:

• Proper citation formats.
• SEO considerations.

It could also be stylistic items, such as:

• Is your lede clear?
• Is it clear who the article is for?
• Is it simple to understand?
• Could people skim this on their phone on the subway?
• Does the writing deliver on its promise?

4.4 Edits to infinity

I like to do a second read-through of completed pieces after all the above steps.

This is very much like the first edit except your piece will be much more polished now.

At this point you can continue reading and editing pretty much forever until you are happy with the piece, and for longer pieces of writing, many rounds of editing may be necessary.

This is also a great time to have others help read over the piece for you.

At some point though you need to decide that it’s “good enough” and move onto the next stage in the writing process.

5. Graphics

If your writing needs graphics, diagrams or illustrations, this is the time to create them and insert them.

A tip I learnt from Mark Manson is to pick a general theme for your piece, gather lots of images related to that theme and then eliminate the ones you don’t want.

6. Proofreading

Proofreading is not the same as editing.

Whereas editing is about style and expression, proofreading is about grammar, typos and other errors.

The best way to proofread is to have someone else do it for you.

If you can’t do that, then you can do it yourself by reading your piece aloud, word-by-word.

By this point in the process, there should be no major changes.

By the end of proofreading, your writing is considered “done” and shareable with others — the rest is really just formatting and distribution.

7. Publication/Typesetting/Marketing

Technically, publication and marketing aren’t part of the writing process.

Whatever your plan is to package and distribute your writing, this is the stage for it.

Publishing could be uploading it to Medium, typesetting it as a book or posting it on your blog.

Marketing is simply what you will do to distribute and have others read what you have written.

How I Write

The system above can be taken, modified and used to produce any kind of writing that you want.

Everything that follows from here are idiosyncrasies that I’ve adopted to fit how I like to work and write.

You don’t need to adopt any of these to produce consistent, quality output on a daily basis, and I simply provide them as a reference point or inspiration for how you can implement your own writing system.

Write in batches

I mostly write essays, guides and articles for my website and these vary in length from 700-5,000+ words.

Because of this I like to work in batches of articles.

About once a month, I’ll sit down and look over the content ideas that I’ve captured and pick ten articles to start researching.

I have personally never understood the common concern of “running out of things to write about” because well… if you really understand and are passionate about a subject area, then you should be able to write about it pretty much forever.

This means that at any given time, I have at least 10 articles that are in the various stages of planning, writing, editing, proofreading or publication.

This is a form of batching tasks for efficiency .

If inspiration strikes however, I will often add an extra idea to my pipeline and just start working on it. This is the idea that inspiration is perishable and that you should use momentum to your advantage.

That’s how this guide came about actually — I was speaking with my friend Tom and mentioned that I had just finished a 5,000-word article that morning, and he said “I’d read a guide on how to do that”. And so, here it is!

Track using a Kanban board

Kanban boards are a project and workflow management technique originally developed by Toyota for car manufacturing.

In their modern form for knowledge work they look like this:

I use a Kanban board to track all of my writing.

As you can see, there are different articles at different stages at any given time.

The advantage of this is that I always know what is next for a given article: That editing comes after writing, that proofreading comes after editing and so on.

Each of these articles has a corresponding folder on my computer where I store the mind map, images and collected information.

Because I write primarily for my website, each article also has a category, an article type and even a unique identifier. The reason for this is that it’s much easier to say “tomorrow I’m going to write ART-101” than “tomorrow I’m going to write my article about writing”.

The screenshot above is from Asana which is what I use to manage all my work projects.

Each article task in Asana doesn’t have much in it. There may be an outline of the general article idea, and there are subtasks per each stage of the writing process.

There is also a due date which corresponds to the publication date.

Asana has a neat calendar view that lets me plan publication dates like this:

I have become quite efficient and effective with my writing which means that I am usually ahead on articles by 2-3 months.

In terms of management I literally just move articles through each stage of the writing process until they’re done.

Writing automation

I am a big fan of workflow automation and I use this to help me write more efficiently too.

In this case, I use Zapier alongside Asana so that when a writing task is added to my writing Kanban board:

• It automatically receives a unique identifying number.
• It has a folder created on my computer.
• A templated mind map outline is copied into that folder, ready for me to start putting ideas into.

Note: This is completely optional and NOT necessary to consistently produce quality writing.

Content as #1

There’s the old internet marketing maxim which is that “content is king”.

What marketers refer to is that a brand or company’s content is the most important thing in its long-term success and promotion online.

I have a different take on this idea.

As a writer, writing is the most important thing that I do.

Without fail, every single day I will work on something related to my writing.

It will not always be writing. Sometimes it is research. Sometimes it is editing. Sometimes it is publication and formatting.

But there will always be something every day, and I make it a point to make it my most important task of the day .

This means it is the first thing I do every day, usually when I sit down to start work at 6am.

With some deep focus and this writing system, I can write 5,000 words a day because my systems, structure and routines are set up for it.

(For reference, this article is at ~4,000 words and I’ve been at it for about 1.5 hours.)

What To Do Next

Writing doesn’t have to be difficult.

With a proper system, I believe that anyone can train themselves to consistently produce quality writing and output, every single day.

I’ve given you that system, in full, above.

Now it’s your turn to take it, modify it and use it for your own work.

• Hat tip Dr Clare Lynch of Dorris and Bertie .

Photos by Patrick Fore , Kelli Tungay .

How To Write A 5000 Words Essay In A Day

Procrastination becomes the biggest problem, and there are people who tend to procrastinate as much as possible. You can’t end up completing the 5000 words essay task before the deadline; think why it is happening? 

However, when tasks have to be accomplished, you go out instead of worrying about them. Have you left your 5000 words essay at the last minute because it’s not perfect? Ah! Do not worry. By following our guidance, you will make that happen!

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Tips for writing 5000 words essay

The following are the tips that make you productive and help you complete your essay in a day:

1 Start writing in the early morning

The sooner you begin writing, the faster you can complete writing; this is important as research has shown that most people get optimum productivity in the morning and are frequently exhausted from midday to 4 p.m.

If you can complete all your work before noon, you will be a winner. Many consider mornings a productive time, so trying to start work before 9 a.m. It means students can write whatever they want for the rest of the day.

2 Don’t take stress

Secondly, you shouldn’t worry or panic because these two aspects can seriously hinder your efficiency and you can’t afford it now. Worrying will seriously slow down your mind, so you can end up stressing even more and finish up generating less satisfactory results.

Relax then, take deep breaths and begin writing after spending much less time thinking about your writing. You have to make sure that when you have left time, you devote yourself to writing.

Not starting to panic is very necessary, but many procrastinators are awaiting the final burst of anxiety and tension to enhance their effectiveness.

If you’re generally not a procrastinator, don’t let that ruin the essay for you. You still have a chance; you require to get the most out of every minute leftover.

3 Assemble your material in one spot

Take anything from snacks and drinks to pencils and papers, everything you may need to get through 5 hours of intensive writing. It would benefit if you considered your favorite workplace or your workstation for your 5000 words essay.

A positive work environment is crucial at this point, and all in one position should keep you focused on avoiding deviating.

It also ensures that all the knowledge and work you’ve done in one place will be compiled so that you don’t have to go around and forth between various activities.

We recommend adding all the necessary snippets of information to a single paper to prevent the panic of writing nothing at the last moment.

4 Reduce distractions

Our smartphones are perhaps the most time-consuming inefficient devices for us, so make sure to put your phone in another room or fully turn it off, and maybe use it as a treat for yourself.

To maintain security, shut off the internet, or delete the software from your computer if you need to. But if you want to do research, then do one thing, firstly you should complete all the research work.

After that, you can start writing without any disturbance.

You can’t take risks at present, and wasting valuable time isn’t something you can bear. So, drop all your disturbances in some other place and isolate yourself from the world for those five hours.

5 Set a routine and manage your time efficiently

Managing time is pretty critical when you have a deadline of 24 hours for completing a 5000 words essay . Give some time to yourself to meet those goals.

Let’s assume it’s 9 am, and tomorrow morning, your essay is due first thing. If you’re thinking about how to write an essay quickly, you can follow a viable fourteen-hour schedule which we explained below: 

9 am – 9:30 am: Choose your topic for the essay and determine your ultimate aim.

9.30 am-11 am: write your essay plan and outline.

11 am – 11.45 am: Complete the introduction

11.45 am – 1 pm: mention quotations and references for analysis to back up the claims

1 pm-1.45 pm: break for lunch

1.45 pm-6 pm: write the essay body

6 pm-6.45 pm: break for dinner

6.45 pm – 10.30 pm: edit, update and complete the word count

10.30 pm – 11 pm: get it ready for the next day.

6 Take shorts breaks between writing

Having plenty of time for writing doesn’t automatically mean you can write without taking a break for long periods. It will only mean you are easily exhausted.

It will help if you take a five-minute break every 25 minutes. You will find it incredibly helpful.

7 Complete your work in speed

Write in the flow when writing a 5000 words essay, and don’t look back. Don’t make changes as you go; first, concentrate on reaching your word count and then when you’re finished writing, go back and check. When you decide to edit as you go along, reaching the word count may take you longer, and you can become too exhausted to complete the work. Keep on writing without looking back, and update when you’ve reached the count of words.

8 Don’t edit just after finish your writing

Editing will ruin your writing flow as you write; you’ll see just how “awful” your work is.

Instead, write down everything you want for the day, and then edit your writing until it’s done. That’s what played out for students for their 5000 words essay .

The above tips help you in writing an essay with the word limit of 5000. Follow the tips while writing an essay.

How to complete the 5000 words count?

Use the data you’ve gathered earlier to help the key concepts you set out in your outline, but don’t just wonder about it. Try to be descriptive and be sure that the intensity of your arguments will get you to around 5000 words essay.

If you fail to reach the word mark, don’t stress. Choose a single point in your case you feel wasn’t completely built on, and go back to your research. You can add a quote or two that you could drive in to make your point even more transparent.

Of course, if you utilize a lot of quotations from other experts, make sure that you summarize the key points to give the voice to the essay and explain which words belong to you and which ones belong to someone else. Plagiarism is dangerous, and if you don’t cite properly, all of your hard work may be fully disregarded!

The conclusion shouldn’t be too long. You have just to sum up the points that you’ve consumed the last few hours outlining and describing how they all fit together to justify your overall answer to the question you’ve chosen.

Some Doubts that students have in their mind while writing 5000 words essay

1 what is an appropriate length for an introduction of a 5000 words essay.

Many people suggest 500 words on average for an introduction of 5000 words essay but don’t make yourself constrained with this point. 

If you have content of introduction that includes an argument, hypothesis, statement of thesis, then you can introduce your essay with a short introduction perfectly. There is no need to create a boring introduction to reach the word limit, as you can explain the topic in the body of the essay as well.

2 How many pages are included in a 5000 words essay?

It completely relies on the formatting style of the essay. If the essay is in MLA format that includes a single-spaced essay, it will be 10 pages. 

The 20 pages of content will be included in the double-spaced essay in MLA format. The best rule is that 500 words per page are included in the single-spaced essay and 250 words per page in a double-spaced essay. Moreover, it will vary according to the length of the essay. 

From the above discussion, now you have complete knowledge of how to write a 5000 words essay. We mention the tips that help you in writing an essay. Pursue it while writing a great size essay. 

Writing an essay paper of 5000 to 6000 words is a standard assignment in many higher learning institutions worldwide. Students mostly have to write about 6000 words of paper in their thesis writing but not in a day.

Many students come to our website seeking help writing a 5000 words essay when they realize they can’t beat the deadline.

Kudos to our team of professional writers who are working around the clock to ensure that such students receive the best essay writing help

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Is it possible to write a 3600 word essay in two days?

I have done the majority of the research and devised an essay plan, although it's not very detailed.