Paper too short? Here are actual tips for serious students, not dumb tricks your prof will notice.

Is your academic essay a bit short?

First, make sure that you have formatted your draft as required (usually professors ask you to double-space).

Faking a longer paper won’t make your writing any more persuasive or intelligent or analytical or factual. It won’t help you to learn what your instructor wants you to learn.

My Academic Paper is Too Short

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