Lenght 1200 - 1500 words structure -- five paragraphs, including into, three main body, and concluding paragraph.  point of view (don't confuse with position) - first person (i, in my view) or this person (no I, in my view, anywhere in your essay). be consistent.  sources --- no secondary sources required, but if you decide to use them, document them on a separate work cited page, using MLA documentation format. use font 12.  Using classification, discuss stereotypes (descriptive and /or prescriptive)based on the degree of harm they cause (or caused) to individual and /or entire groups. Your discussion might move from the most potentially dangerous or toxic stereotypes to the one that, although unpleasant, are relatively benign. clearly define a stereotype in your intro and formulate a thesis at the end of your into.