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Word limit of 'not less than' ..

  • 08-02-2013 10:21PM
    #1
    edgal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭


    When your told a minimum word count for an essay of e.g. 2500 words, what would be too much, and what would be right ?

    I know quality not quantity but just some advice would be appreciated.
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  • #2
    convert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,339 ✭✭✭convert


    Generally it's +/- 10% of the wordcount. Contact your lecturer/tutor for guidance as it can vary from School to School.


  • #3
    hames
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 295 ✭✭hames


    The answer can be too subjective to say.

    But generally speaking, a lecturer is unlikely to chide the author of a genuinely interesting and well written paper if he goes even 25% over the minimum word count. So long as you're not waffling, keep talking.


  • #4
    convert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,339 ✭✭✭convert


    hames wrote: »
    But generally speaking, a lecturer is unlikely to chide the author of a genuinely interesting and well written paper if he goes even 25% over the minimum word count. So long as you're not waffling, keep talking.

    That's not necessarily true. I've known lecturers and tutors who have penalised students for significantly exceeding the word count.


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