<p>My essay is about 1700 words is it OK??</p>
<p>Need help pronto!</p>
<p>Whoa...that sounds lengthy. I think that the readers don't want to read a novel but that they want to know you can be concise and make a point. You could definitely shorten the essay to at most 1300, preferably close to 1000.</p>
<p>500 words is the norm. cut it down.</p>
<p>If it reads fast, then 1700 is okay. That means you convey your story and each word is absolutely necessary to convey your meaning. If not..... then yeah... cut it down or something.</p>