Sometimes if we find it difficult to fill in the blanks, other times, it requires fewer words. Actually, there are cases where we exceed the word allotment, and our article becomes too long to lose the reader's interest. In these cases, you must define the critical points of your essay and which ones to cut. Then if your work still exceeds the number of words, try paraphrasing what you have written. For example, instead of saying "may", you can choose the simpler "may". Sometimes it really is better to get straight to the point and simply and directly.