Is there a word count for the research essay in Literature and Composition? How many words should there be in a paragraph? How many paragraphs?

Is there a word count for the research essay in Literature and Composition? How many words should there be in a paragraph? How many paragraphs?

For the research essay in Literature and Composition, you need to write a five-paragraph essay (introduction, three body paragraphs, conclusion) of at least 700 words (not including footnotes, bibliography, etc.) with at least nine footnotes, a cover sheet, an outline, and a bibliography. There is also no defined amount of words you should have in a paragraph. Typically, a paragraph will have at least five sentences at a minimum.  

There is a sample research essay on SetonOnline, so you can see what your essay should look like.