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The document provides 4 tips for maintaining the word count of academic papers: 1) Stay on topic and avoid tangents, 2) Eliminate redundant phrases, 3) Reduce word count after drafting rather than during, and 4) Proofread multiple times to remove unnecessary words or ideas. Exceeding the assigned word count is common among students but results in lost marks, so following these tips can help write papers that are on point and within the limits.

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The document provides 4 tips for maintaining the word count of academic papers: 1) Stay on topic and avoid tangents, 2) Eliminate redundant phrases, 3) Reduce word count after drafting rather than during, and 4) Proofread multiple times to remove unnecessary words or ideas. Exceeding the assigned word count is common among students but results in lost marks, so following these tips can help write papers that are on point and within the limits.

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Keyword: Paper help

Title: 4 ideas to maintain the word count of your academic papers

All too often it’s usual for students to exceed the word count of their term paper or research

paper, believe the paper help experts online. But there’s a reason why your professors mention

the word limit while assigning the tasks, and not adhering to it obviously invite consequences.

As a result, you end up losing a few marks.

If this has been a persistent problem in your academic papers, then the tips mentioned below will

be helpful. These tips are also suggested by the paper help experts from academic services.

1. Stay on topic

To avoid exceeding your word count, you must stay on topic. Follow the outline you’ve created

closely and avoid going off on different tangents. One pertinent way to ensure you’re staying on

topic is to crosscheck your outline and thesis statement after you write each section. Make sure

that these sections are directly addressing your topic and are helping to support your thesis.

If you accidentally go off on a different tangent you can edit them later. If you start editing the

content while when you’re writing the first draft, you'll have less to details to work with at the

end.

2. Avoid redundancies

You can reduce the word count of your academic paper by eliminating common redundancies in

your sentences. Some of the redundant phrases are "end result," "chase after," and "join

together."
A sentence like "Where is the house at?" contains unnecessary preposition. It doesn’t have to

include a preposition if they aren't followed by the object in these constructions.

3. Reduce your word count after you finish drafting

Keep the specified word limit in mind as you write, but don't worry if you exceed the limit a

little. Take the time to edit your paper only after you're done writing. Ensure all the crucial points

are written down and then go back and reduce your word count.

If you edit after you have written your academic paper, you're more likely to have a concise

document in the end. If you constantly focus on the word limits, you’ll often end up rejecting the

ideas that add to your paper.

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4. Proofread your paper multiple times

When you first write your paper, you might use too many words without realizing it. If you leave

your tasks until the last minute, you won’t be left with enough time to reread it and to remove

any superfluous phrases or ideas.

Read the paper out loud to make sure that there’s a logical flow. Have a friend or classmate

check your work and help eliminate the unnecessary additions. A neutral pair of eyes may often

prove useful in detecting repetition.

Maintaining the word count of your academic papers will never be difficult now.
Summary: Exceeding the word count of an academic paper is a common occurrence among

students. But such mistakes cost a few precious marks. Now, this post highlights some useful

steps that you can employ to keep the word count in check.

Author bio: Nicholas Fuller is a visiting faculty for a renowned academic institution in

Australia. Fuller has earned his PhD in Sociology from Curtin University. He has been working

as a teacher for over seven years now. He’s also a part of MyAssignmenthelp.com as an

academic expert and offers paper help to students.

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