It's not quite as bad as it seems. In a typical seminar paper for a social sciences class, the first 10 pages are always introduction and review of the literature by other scholars. Then you have a section where you talk about the methodology you're using (whether qualitative or quantitative). Then you do the analysis, which is basically just describing data or going over case studies. Once you've taken enough classes, it's pretty formulaic, so it doesn't seem that hard. It's just a matter of planning.
But it's still not something I look forward to.
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