is exactly what it says = 3. total. paragraphs. Intro, body, conclusion. Rough draft in the journal. That's it. Having trouble getting started? Well, I should hope so. You need to do some up front thinking and close-reading of the passage before writing.
A small hint: If your intro or thesis statement has the phrase "because she is sad" or a similar derivation, you're not reading closely enough.
You're welcome ;)
-RMH
