Yeah, I know what you mean Bark. But as an instructor, I can assure you we're not expecting students to say anything new, but we're evaluating a student's ability to either comprehend and/or apply a given theory or concept, at least in the social sciences.

I have always found that taking advantage of the library's research support is helpful, especially when it comes to research essays.

Don't hesitate to message me if you have any questions about paper-writing, I teach about this all the time!

RJ