1. STEP 1: PREWRITING. THINK AND DECIDE. Make sure you understand your assignment. ...
STEP 2: RESEARCH (IF NEEDED) SEARCH. List places where you can find information. ...
STEP 3: DRAFTING. WRITE. ...
STEP 4: REVISING. MAKE IT BETTER. ...
STEP 5: EDITING AND PROOFREADING. MAKE IT CORRECT.
2. 5 paragraphs. 1 paragraph for the intro 3 for the body paragraphs and 1 for the conclusion
3.A long essay should have more than five paragraphs. The conclusion and summary will still be 1 paragraph each but you will add more body paragraphs
4. A five paragraph essay contains five paragraphs. However, the essay itself consists of three sections: an introduction, a body and a conclusion.
and i am not sure about the 5th question, i am sorry