And don't forget:
Content Padding
Adding more
content to the paper to make sure you reach a specific
goal, like a
word count or
page count. Most frequently done after believing you had finished the paper, but then found out it wasn't long enough.
It is important to remember to try and pad your report either before, or while, writing a report.
Changing
spacing,
margins, and using other
format techniques can make a paper look
weird if it is not
adjusted to fit the
new settings. This can be a pain, if, like me, you get things to look good as you type, but have to
mess it all up by
reformatting at the end.
If you add more
content to your
paper, make sure it is
relevant and
supports your
thesis.
I've messed up at least two papers by adding content after I thought I was
finished. In one, the extra content practically introduced a new and unsupported thesis, in the other, I introduced
supports for my
thesis that just seemed to
detract from the
argument.
Many teachers prefer a good essay to one that fits their length requirement.