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The use of this format is controversial. Proponents argue that it teaches students how to organize their thoughts clearly in writing; opponents characterize its structure as rigid and repetitive. A five paragraph essay usually consists of:[citation needed] * The first paragraph contains the summary of topic, three supporting ideas, and the thesis. * The second paragraph contains the first supporting idea with evidence. The last sentence of it leads into the next idea. * The third paragraph contains the second supporting idea with the same structure as the second. * The fourth paragraph contains the third supporting idea and the same structure as the second and third with the last sentence leading to the conclusion. * The last paragraph restates the thesis, three supporting ideas, and gives the reader something to think about. [edit] Academic essays Longer academic essays (often with a word limit of between 2,000 and 5,000 words) are often more discursive. They sometimes begin with a short summary analysis of what has previously been written on a topic, which is often called a literature review.