I’ve been stuck on this for days. My professor assigned a research paper with a very broad topic, and the recommended length is about 4,000 words. But honestly, I feel like I either have to pad the paper with unnecessary details or cut out important points to fit the limit. On the other hand, when I had a narrow topic last semester, I struggled because it felt impossible to reach the word count without repeating myself. How flexible is this recommended length? Can you go way over or under if your topic really demands it?