"When we assume that we already know the truth, we impede our own progress."
Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. Consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how those considerations shape your position.
The definition of assumption is to use current knowledge to infer a conclusion. Assumptions are dangerous because we may not know the entire picture and become limited by our perspective. If we simply assume we know the truth, we risk hindering scientific discoveries, making premature decisions, and holding myopic views. Therefore, every asssumption should be carefully verified by further research and investigations.
Before Galileo proved that the sun was the center of the solar system, people believed that planets revolved around the Earth. Most people accepted this theory without further questions, but Galileo remained skeptical and used scientific methods to prove that planets actually revolved around the sun. If scientists assumed that they knew the truth, they would become more reluctant to challenge current theories because they believe that further research is unlikely to produce any surprising results. However, this mindset would impede innovative discoveries. Therefore, we should not simply assume scientific theories as the truth as even long-standings theories can be challenged and debunked.
One quality of assidious scholars is their endeavor to support their hypotheses with evidence. Research should be based on concrete evidence and discoveries, not guesses and deductions. If we assume something to be true, we should strive to verify our educated guess instead of simply making an assumption. By simply stating something as true, we are not being responsible for our comments. However, by aiming to confirm our hypotheses, we have the opportunity to make tremendous contributions to the academic community instead of simply stating an assumption.
Sometimes the truth may not be known. Suppose that a boy steals a loaf of bread from a bakery and he is severely censured for his larceny, but he committed this offense because his family was destitute and could not afford to buy any food. If adults who did not understand the boy simply assumed that the child stole because he was greedy, they miss out the chance to actually help the child and they push him further into the abyss of crime and poverty. We should not assume the truth because we might be limited by our myopic perspective. Instead, we should spend more time to understand the circumstances behind every event.
In conclusion, assuming that something is true is dangerous because it removes the incentive to research further and it could limit our view. We have to learn to never simply accept something as true and continue to strive for innovations. Furthermore, even if we believe that something is true, we should use evidence to support our claims instead of simply asserting them. Finally, we should spend time to explore the reasons behind events to prevent ourselves from having provincial outlooks.
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Essay evaluations by e-grader
Transition Words or Phrases used:
actually, but, finally, furthermore, however, if, look, may, so, therefore, in conclusion
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 19.0 19.5258426966 97% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 16.0 12.4196629213 129% => OK
Conjunction : 15.0 14.8657303371 101% => OK
Relative clauses : 10.0 11.3162921348 88% => OK
Pronoun: 52.0 33.0505617978 157% => Less pronouns wanted
Preposition: 47.0 58.6224719101 80% => OK
Nominalization: 8.0 12.9106741573 62% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 2375.0 2235.4752809 106% => OK
No of words: 445.0 442.535393258 101% => OK
Chars per words: 5.33707865169 5.05705443957 106% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.59293186426 4.55969084622 101% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.81953436199 2.79657885939 101% => OK
Unique words: 221.0 215.323595506 103% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.496629213483 0.4932671777 101% => OK
syllable_count: 735.3 704.065955056 104% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.7 1.59117977528 107% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 13.0 6.24550561798 208% => Less pronouns wanted as sentence beginning.
Article: 1.0 4.99550561798 20% => OK
Subordination: 6.0 3.10617977528 193% => OK
Conjunction: 3.0 1.77640449438 169% => OK
Preposition: 4.0 4.38483146067 91% => OK
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 23.0 20.2370786517 114% => OK
Sentence length: 19.0 23.0359550562 82% => The Avg. Sentence Length is relatively short.
Sentence length SD: 45.2797229246 60.3974514979 75% => OK
Chars per sentence: 103.260869565 118.986275619 87% => OK
Words per sentence: 19.347826087 23.4991977007 82% => OK
Discourse Markers: 3.86956521739 5.21951772744 74% => OK
Paragraphs: 5.0 4.97078651685 101% => OK
Language errors: 0.0 7.80617977528 0% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 14.0 10.2758426966 136% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 5.0 5.13820224719 97% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 4.0 4.83258426966 83% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.189297820586 0.243740707755 78% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0663289573711 0.0831039109588 80% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0650628335223 0.0758088955206 86% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.123821599801 0.150359130593 82% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0419916499168 0.0667264976115 63% => OK
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 13.4 14.1392134831 95% => Automated_readability_index is low.
flesch_reading_ease: 43.73 48.8420337079 90% => OK
smog_index: 3.1 7.92365168539 39% => Smog_index is low.
flesch_kincaid_grade: 11.9 12.1743820225 98% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 13.69 12.1639044944 113% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.69 8.38706741573 104% => OK
difficult_words: 116.0 100.480337079 115% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 8.0 11.8971910112 67% => OK
gunning_fog: 9.6 11.2143820225 86% => OK
text_standard: 14.0 11.7820224719 119% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Rates: 66.67 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 4.0 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.
Transition Words or Phrases used:
actually, but, finally, furthermore, however, if, look, may, so, therefore, in conclusion
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 19.0 19.5258426966 97% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 16.0 12.4196629213 129% => OK
Conjunction : 15.0 14.8657303371 101% => OK
Relative clauses : 10.0 11.3162921348 88% => OK
Pronoun: 52.0 33.0505617978 157% => Less pronouns wanted
Preposition: 47.0 58.6224719101 80% => OK
Nominalization: 8.0 12.9106741573 62% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 2375.0 2235.4752809 106% => OK
No of words: 445.0 442.535393258 101% => OK
Chars per words: 5.33707865169 5.05705443957 106% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.59293186426 4.55969084622 101% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.81953436199 2.79657885939 101% => OK
Unique words: 221.0 215.323595506 103% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.496629213483 0.4932671777 101% => OK
syllable_count: 735.3 704.065955056 104% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.7 1.59117977528 107% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 13.0 6.24550561798 208% => Less pronouns wanted as sentence beginning.
Article: 1.0 4.99550561798 20% => OK
Subordination: 6.0 3.10617977528 193% => OK
Conjunction: 3.0 1.77640449438 169% => OK
Preposition: 4.0 4.38483146067 91% => OK
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 23.0 20.2370786517 114% => OK
Sentence length: 19.0 23.0359550562 82% => The Avg. Sentence Length is relatively short.
Sentence length SD: 45.2797229246 60.3974514979 75% => OK
Chars per sentence: 103.260869565 118.986275619 87% => OK
Words per sentence: 19.347826087 23.4991977007 82% => OK
Discourse Markers: 3.86956521739 5.21951772744 74% => OK
Paragraphs: 5.0 4.97078651685 101% => OK
Language errors: 0.0 7.80617977528 0% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 14.0 10.2758426966 136% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 5.0 5.13820224719 97% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 4.0 4.83258426966 83% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.189297820586 0.243740707755 78% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0663289573711 0.0831039109588 80% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0650628335223 0.0758088955206 86% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.123821599801 0.150359130593 82% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0419916499168 0.0667264976115 63% => OK
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 13.4 14.1392134831 95% => Automated_readability_index is low.
flesch_reading_ease: 43.73 48.8420337079 90% => OK
smog_index: 3.1 7.92365168539 39% => Smog_index is low.
flesch_kincaid_grade: 11.9 12.1743820225 98% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 13.69 12.1639044944 113% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.69 8.38706741573 104% => OK
difficult_words: 116.0 100.480337079 115% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 8.0 11.8971910112 67% => OK
gunning_fog: 9.6 11.2143820225 86% => OK
text_standard: 14.0 11.7820224719 119% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Rates: 66.67 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 4.0 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.