I have been assigned to write a 3-paragraph how-to essay. Should I number each paragraph? If not, why?

Answer 1

Should I write my essay in this format?

1. Determine your dominant eye (the eye from which one prefers to receive visual input). While this action might have been what you least expected, by determining your dominant eye, you will ultimately improve your accuracy and your ability to judge distances. Using appropriate archery equipment that corresponds with your dominant eye will also better your accuracy and your ability to shoot from afar. However, if you are cross-dominant (a person whose dominant eye, or master eye, differs from his or her strong hand), by all means, buy a bow that corresponds with your eye dominance so that you can learn to shoot with both your eyes open. Since you are likely an inexperienced archer and have not yet become accustomed to any manner of shooting, you will most likely be able to adapt to the off-handed bow fairly quickly.
2. Assume the correct shooting stance or form. This action is especially important in the art and sport of archery because the position of your feet during the shooting process can have a great effect upon where your arrow strikes. For instance, if your feet are not positioned properly, you may find yourself being pulled away from your body’s natural centering point. Thus, as a result, your body will fight to return to this location. Unfortunately, however, this action can often occur while you are shooting, which will ultimately impede your accuracy. Nevertheless, there are three basic stance positions to consider:
• Square Stance: The archer’s feet are in-line with one another (one behind another in a line or queue), thus drawing a perpendicular line to the target.
• Closed Stance: The front foot (one that is closest to the target) is placed forward from the front of the archer’s body so that the heel of his or her front foot is aligned with the toes of their back foot.
• Open Stance: The front foot (one that is closest to the target) is placed towards the archer’s backside so that the heel of his or her back foot is aligned with the toes of their front foot.
The greatest stance for you, regardless of whichever you choose, should feel comfortable and solid.

Answer 2

Ms. Sue already told you not to. Why are you still asking this question?

Ditch the numbers.

Maybe keep the bullet points if they are within one paragraph.

http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/process.html

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/process.htm