My first term paper, which is due next month, must be at least ten pages long.
Identify the relative clause, whether it is essential to the meaning of the sentence, and if it requires commas.

The clause is “which is due next month.”
It is non-essential.
It does require a comma.

The clause is “which is due next month.”
It is essential.
It does not require a comma.

The clause is “My first term paper.”
It is essential.
It does not require a comma.

The clause is “My first term paper.”
It is non-essential.
It does require a comma.