Claim The best way to understand the character of a society is to examine the character of the men and women that the society chooses as its heroes or its role models Reason Heroes and role models reveal a society s highest ideals

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Claim: The best way to understand the character of a society is to examine the character of the men and women that the society chooses as its heroes or its role models. Reason: Heroes and role models reveal a society's highest ideals

The relationship between a society's heroes or role models and its character is a complex and intricate one. While it is undeniable that these figures often exemplify the ideals a society values, it would be an oversimplification to claim that they are the sole and best indicators of a society's character. While heroes do embody certain virtues and values, there are other factors that contribute to a comprehensive understanding of a society's character.

It is true that heroes are often chosen and celebrated for embodying the virtues and ideals a society holds dear. For instance, the heroes of ancient Greek mythology, like Hercules and Odysseus, reflected the values of strength, courage, and resourcefulness that were highly prized in that society. Similarly, modern-day role models such as Nobel laureates and philanthropists often stand as symbols of altruism, innovation, and the pursuit of knowledge. These figures indeed offer insights into the highest aspirations of a society.

However, relying solely on heroes as the best way to understand a society's character overlooks other significant factors that shape a culture. A society is a complex web of interrelated elements, including its history, cultural traditions, institutions, and socio-economic conditions. The character of a society is also shaped by collective experiences, historical events, and the struggles it has undergone. Examining these factors provides a more holistic understanding of a society's character than just looking at its heroes.

Moreover, the notion of heroism itself can be subjective and open to interpretation. Different societies may valorize different qualities in their heroes. For instance, a society in times of war might admire bravery and military prowess, while a society focused on intellectual pursuits might celebrate scholars and scientists. Therefore, a society's choice of heroes can be influenced by its immediate needs and challenges, which may not always reflect its underlying character.

In conclusion, while heroes and role models do provide valuable insights into a society's highest ideals, they should not be considered the exclusive or best indicators of its character. A society's character is a multifaceted construct shaped by a myriad of influences. To gain a comprehensive understanding of a society's character, one must examine its history, culture, institutions, and collective experiences alongside the virtues embodied by its heroes.

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Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 9, column 81, Rule ID: THE_SUPERLATIVE[2]
Message: A determiner is probably missing here: 'societys the highest'.
Suggestion: societys the highest
...els do provide valuable insights into a societys highest ideals, they should not be considered t...
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, but, however, if, look, may, moreover, similarly, so, therefore, while, for instance, in conclusion, such as, it is true

Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments

Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 14.0 19.5258426966 72% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 9.0 12.4196629213 72% => OK
Conjunction : 20.0 14.8657303371 135% => OK
Relative clauses : 8.0 11.3162921348 71% => More relative clauses wanted.
Pronoun: 26.0 33.0505617978 79% => OK
Preposition: 37.0 58.6224719101 63% => OK
Nominalization: 4.0 12.9106741573 31% => More nominalizations (nouns with a suffix like: tion ment ence ance) wanted.

Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 2101.0 2235.4752809 94% => OK
No of words: 370.0 442.535393258 84% => More content wanted.
Chars per words: 5.67837837838 5.05705443957 112% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.38581623665 4.55969084622 96% => OK
Word Length SD: 3.33358959327 2.79657885939 119% => OK
Unique words: 190.0 215.323595506 88% => More unique words wanted.
Unique words percentage: 0.513513513514 0.4932671777 104% => OK
syllable_count: 674.1 704.065955056 96% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.8 1.59117977528 113% => OK

A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 4.0 6.24550561798 64% => OK
Article: 8.0 4.99550561798 160% => OK
Subordination: 4.0 3.10617977528 129% => OK
Conjunction: 5.0 1.77640449438 281% => Less conjunction wanted as sentence beginning.
Preposition: 3.0 4.38483146067 68% => OK

Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 18.0 20.2370786517 89% => OK
Sentence length: 20.0 23.0359550562 87% => OK
Sentence length SD: 39.7787476604 60.3974514979 66% => OK
Chars per sentence: 116.722222222 118.986275619 98% => OK
Words per sentence: 20.5555555556 23.4991977007 87% => OK
Discourse Markers: 7.0 5.21951772744 134% => OK
Paragraphs: 5.0 4.97078651685 101% => OK
Language errors: 1.0 7.80617977528 13% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 14.0 10.2758426966 136% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 1.0 5.13820224719 19% => More negative sentences wanted.
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 3.0 4.83258426966 62% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?

Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.505409809556 0.243740707755 207% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.159923590733 0.0831039109588 192% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.103426996127 0.0758088955206 136% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.298382474509 0.150359130593 198% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.102005898814 0.0667264976115 153% => OK

Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 15.6 14.1392134831 110% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 34.26 48.8420337079 70% => OK
smog_index: 8.8 7.92365168539 111% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 13.5 12.1743820225 111% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 15.66 12.1639044944 129% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 9.66 8.38706741573 115% => OK
difficult_words: 118.0 100.480337079 117% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 12.0 11.8971910112 101% => OK
gunning_fog: 10.0 11.2143820225 89% => OK
text_standard: 10.0 11.7820224719 85% => OK
What are above readability scores?

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Rates: 83.33 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 5.0 Out of 6
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Note: the e-grader does NOT examine the meaning of words and ideas. VIP users will receive further evaluations by advanced module of e-grader and human graders.

Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 9, column 81, Rule ID: THE_SUPERLATIVE[2]
Message: A determiner is probably missing here: 'societys the highest'.
Suggestion: societys the highest
...els do provide valuable insights into a societys highest ideals, they should not be considered t...
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, but, however, if, look, may, moreover, similarly, so, therefore, while, for instance, in conclusion, such as, it is true

Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments

Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 14.0 19.5258426966 72% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 9.0 12.4196629213 72% => OK
Conjunction : 20.0 14.8657303371 135% => OK
Relative clauses : 8.0 11.3162921348 71% => More relative clauses wanted.
Pronoun: 26.0 33.0505617978 79% => OK
Preposition: 37.0 58.6224719101 63% => OK
Nominalization: 4.0 12.9106741573 31% => More nominalizations (nouns with a suffix like: tion ment ence ance) wanted.

Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 2101.0 2235.4752809 94% => OK
No of words: 370.0 442.535393258 84% => More content wanted.
Chars per words: 5.67837837838 5.05705443957 112% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.38581623665 4.55969084622 96% => OK
Word Length SD: 3.33358959327 2.79657885939 119% => OK
Unique words: 190.0 215.323595506 88% => More unique words wanted.
Unique words percentage: 0.513513513514 0.4932671777 104% => OK
syllable_count: 674.1 704.065955056 96% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.8 1.59117977528 113% => OK

A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 4.0 6.24550561798 64% => OK
Article: 8.0 4.99550561798 160% => OK
Subordination: 4.0 3.10617977528 129% => OK
Conjunction: 5.0 1.77640449438 281% => Less conjunction wanted as sentence beginning.
Preposition: 3.0 4.38483146067 68% => OK

Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 18.0 20.2370786517 89% => OK
Sentence length: 20.0 23.0359550562 87% => OK
Sentence length SD: 39.7787476604 60.3974514979 66% => OK
Chars per sentence: 116.722222222 118.986275619 98% => OK
Words per sentence: 20.5555555556 23.4991977007 87% => OK
Discourse Markers: 7.0 5.21951772744 134% => OK
Paragraphs: 5.0 4.97078651685 101% => OK
Language errors: 1.0 7.80617977528 13% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 14.0 10.2758426966 136% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 1.0 5.13820224719 19% => More negative sentences wanted.
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 3.0 4.83258426966 62% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?

Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.505409809556 0.243740707755 207% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.159923590733 0.0831039109588 192% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.103426996127 0.0758088955206 136% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.298382474509 0.150359130593 198% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.102005898814 0.0667264976115 153% => OK

Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 15.6 14.1392134831 110% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 34.26 48.8420337079 70% => OK
smog_index: 8.8 7.92365168539 111% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 13.5 12.1743820225 111% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 15.66 12.1639044944 129% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 9.66 8.38706741573 115% => OK
difficult_words: 118.0 100.480337079 117% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 12.0 11.8971910112 101% => OK
gunning_fog: 10.0 11.2143820225 89% => OK
text_standard: 10.0 11.7820224719 85% => OK
What are above readability scores?

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Rates: 83.33 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 5.0 Out of 6
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Note: the e-grader does NOT examine the meaning of words and ideas. VIP users will receive further evaluations by advanced module of e-grader and human graders.