-- Posted by Shibs at 1:35 pm on July 4, 2009 I'm writing an essay for my honors philosophy class. The professor said that the paper should be between 1000-1500 words. I'm nearly done, and I'm at about 900. I feel that I've answered the question. If I write more, I might start contradicting or second guessing myself. But then again, I'm 100 words away from the suggested minimum. Should I add some filler sentences, or leave it be? -- Posted by Krebons at 1:35 pm on July 4, 2009 Add incredibly long descriptive words. -- Posted by DaisyMontana at 1:35 pm on July 4, 2009 Add more, they like to read a lot. -- Posted by SpM at 1:35 pm on July 4, 2009 Add something of substance. What's the topic? -- Posted by andrewthou1984 at 1:36 pm on July 4, 2009 a true philosopher would not even write the paper, as they would question it's initial existance in the first place -- Posted by agerask at 1:36 pm on July 4, 2009 Add more. -- Posted by ElephantStone at 1:36 pm on July 4, 2009 leave it. I got an A+ for an essay at 1,400 words that was supposed to be at 2,000 - 2,500 -- Posted by GoodFairy13 at 1:37 pm on July 4, 2009 Finish with a big fancy decision. -- Posted by Kankalicious at 1:37 pm on July 4, 2009 Definitely leave it. -- Posted by Shibs at 1:37 pm on July 4, 2009 Quote: from SpM at 1:35 pm on July 4, 2009 Add something of substance. What's the topic? The ethical questions raised by Kieslowski's Decalogue VII and Decalogue VIII. I have to use four different philosophers to point out the questions, but not answer them in doing so. I'm not a big fan of this particular assignment. -- Posted by Jukebox King at 1:39 pm on July 4, 2009 I'm sure he's not going to count the words. -- Posted by Shibs at 1:39 pm on July 4, 2009 Quote: from Jukebox King at 1:39 pm on July 4, 2009 I'm sure he's not going to count the words. But 100 words is a good quarter of a page. It might be obvious that I'm missing a good part of my essay. -- Posted by Aero360 at 1:41 pm on July 4, 2009 Just add some stuff to be on the safe side. I know in my freshman year I've gotten away with tons of essays that were short of the required length, but it's not always a guarantee.  Better safe than sorry. -- Posted by Budokai at 2:02 pm on July 4, 2009 u can have marks deducted if ur under the limit and if u R under the limit then u maybe havnt explained all the parts fully? i dunno