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SarcasticDwarf

SarcasticDwarf

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I have a paper due in 12 hours for a 400 level course. The paper is worth 40% of my class grade. It is supposed to be 2500 words. Mine is CLEARLY not even close to that and is actually only 1600 words. I know I am missing some things, but I am not sure what they are. What I am handing in is the "first draft" but is supposed to be essentially the final draft.

Ugg, i'm screwed. I simply can't think of what else to add.
 
2500 words is what...10 pages?

Add more research. I've been able to crank out ~20 or so pages overnight...it is doable if you use large words and long sentences. It also helps to flesh out your ideas a bit, comment on the researched material, and so forth as well.
 
Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
2500 words is what...10 pages?

Add more research.
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I've done about 10x more research than I ever have before in my life for this paper. I have literally worked 20+ hours just to get it this far.
 
cite more stuff. google the topic again, try to find another angle or something. stick in a few more quotes, and spend some time talking about them.
 
Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf
Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
What's it about?
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Flood and Landslide Hazard Assessment for the State of Wisconsin
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Is the data you researched valid? Does it have holes in it? You can make comments on all of these in the paper, can't you? ...Or is it one of these regurgitation papers?
 
Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf
Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
What's it about?
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Flood and Landslide Hazard Assessment for the State of Wisconsin
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Is the data you researched valid? Does it have holes in it? You can make comments on all of these in the paper, can't you? ...Or is it one of these regurgitation papers?
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That's the thing. After I started writing it Friday (i've had the research all week) I realized I didn't know what direction he wanted it taken. I've gotten the impression that it is strictly an informational report in a professional tone, which prevents any kind of deep analysis. For example, I don't think I can explain many things like hazard mitigation efforts.
 
Heh, it's funny how the people who have reports due tomorrow are here on ATOT 😉

<-- 5 page paper on Donald Trump due tomorrow and I'm about 1/2 done
 
You know what one of my favorite things in the world is? Waking up next to a beautiful woman right after a long night's rest. That pause just before she awakens to see you staring down at her is golden...just watching as the first rays of light shine down upon her. Electricity tingles up your spine as you brush away that errant lock of hair, feeling the softness of her skin, the warmth of her touch. Really, how can you deny the existence of a kind and loving god in the midst of such a perfect moment. There's even a slight tingle of magic in the air as she awakens to find you there admiring her...the first words greeting the morning sun like the herald of an angel..."Who the fsck are you and what are you doing in my room!".

Copy->paste and you'll only be like 800 words short of so. 😛
 
Since the paper is going to be edited by my peers, I added a last page about weaknesses that I see. I think I am going to leave it largely as-is and include this as the last bit:

My apologies to those editing this. This is not a final ?first draft?, and I am not in the least bit happy with it. This has ended up being short and I know that I am missing something. The problem lies with my not knowing exactly where I am taking this, which I will soon correct.
 
Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
2500 words is what...10 pages?

Add more research. I've been able to crank out ~20 or so pages overnight...it is doable if you use large words and long sentences. It also helps to flesh out your ideas a bit, comment on the researched material, and so forth as well.
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8 - 10 double spaced
 
Originally posted by: RyanSengara
Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
2500 words is what...10 pages?

Add more research. I've been able to crank out ~20 or so pages overnight...it is doable if you use large words and long sentences. It also helps to flesh out your ideas a bit, comment on the researched material, and so forth as well.
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8 - 10 double spaced
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8 pages for me, with a full page worth of images scattered
 
Here's a nice lil' way to cheat:

Make the page margins ever so slightly smaller, so one wouldn't even be able to notice. Considering the amount you're writing, and depending on how much smaller you make the margins, you could potentially add upto a page or 2 maybe.
 
At every paragraph break, make sure the last line of the previous paragraph just barely begins a new line. If a sentence is near the end, bs a few more words to stretch the sentence to the next line. Add some more diagrams.
 
Originally posted by: xEDIT409
Here's a nice lil' way to cheat:

Make the page margins ever so slightly smaller, so one wouldn't even be able to notice. Considering the amount you're writing, and depending on how much smaller you make the margins, you could potentially add upto a page or 2 maybe.
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It isn't about making it look longer. If I wanted to I could go from Times New Roman to Arial to add a page. The professor is probably going to actually do a rough word count. I'm rather resigned at this point. I'm thinking that I will just try to find 1 or two block quotes to add *anything* to it and leave as-is.
 
Originally posted by: xEDIT409
Here's a nice lil' way to cheat:

Make the page margins ever so slightly smaller, so one wouldn't even be able to notice. Considering the amount you're writing, and depending on how much smaller you make the margins, you could potentially add upto a page or 2 maybe.
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That would work if the paper wasn't being measured by word count.

Find a common thread in all the research and write in a half-paragraph at the end of each section of research about how it ties back to the common thread. ???
 
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