Technology allows food to be produced in greater quantities and at lower prices. Some people believe this is a positive development, while others believe it is harmful. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The role of modern technology in food production is a topic of considerable debate. While some advocate for its use, believing it allows farmers to produce more food of higher quality, others argue that it poses significant risks to human health and the environment. This essay will explore both perspectives before presenting my own opinion.
There are several clear advantages to using advanced technology in the food industry. Firstly, it enables farmers to achieve higher yields, ensuring that the growing global population has access to sufficient food, thereby reducing the risk of famine. Additionally, genetically modified foods can be enriched with essential nutrients, potentially addressing nutritional deficiencies. For instance, genetically modified tomatoes may contain higher levels of iron, which can be beneficial for individuals with dietary deficiencies.
However, despite these benefits, the drawbacks of agro-industrial technology cannot be overlooked. One major concern is that food produced with the aid of pesticides and other chemicals may contain harmful substances that pose a risk to human health. For example, some fertilizers used in Russia have not undergone comprehensive safety testing. Furthermore, the use of genetically modified crops that are resistant to pests can disrupt natural ecosystems by breaking food chains, leading to the potential extinction of certain species.
In conclusion, while both sides of the argument have valid points, I believe that the drawbacks of using modern technology in food production outweigh the benefits. My personal view is that organic farming should be prioritized, as it offers a more natural and safer approach to food production than the artificial methods enabled by modern technology.
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Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 7, column 68, Rule ID: EN_GB_SIMPLE_REPLACE
Message: I is a common American expression, in British English it is more common to use: I
Suggestion: I
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
first, firstly, furthermore, however, if, look, may, so, while, for example, for instance, in conclusion
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 9.0 13.1623246493 68% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 8.0 7.85571142285 102% => OK
Conjunction : 3.0 10.4138276553 29% => More conjunction wanted.
Relative clauses : 8.0 7.30460921844 110% => OK
Pronoun: 17.0 24.0651302605 71% => OK
Preposition: 32.0 41.998997996 76% => OK
Nominalization: 8.0 8.3376753507 96% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1512.0 1615.20841683 94% => OK
No of words: 262.0 315.596192385 83% => More content wanted.
Chars per words: 5.77099236641 5.12529762239 113% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.02323427807 4.20363070211 96% => OK
Word Length SD: 3.07055316178 2.80592935109 109% => OK
Unique words: 167.0 176.041082164 95% => More unique words wanted.
Unique words percentage: 0.637404580153 0.561755894193 113% => OK
syllable_count: 477.9 506.74238477 94% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.8 1.60771543086 112% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 4.0 5.43587174349 74% => OK
Article: 3.0 2.52805611222 119% => OK
Subordination: 3.0 2.10420841683 143% => OK
Conjunction: 0.0 0.809619238477 0% => OK
Preposition: 2.0 4.76152304609 42% => More preposition wanted as sentence beginning.
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 13.0 16.0721442886 81% => Need more sentences. Double check the format of sentences, make sure there is a space between two sentences, or have enough periods. And also check the lengths of sentences, maybe they are too long.
Sentence length: 20.0 20.2975951904 99% => OK
Sentence length SD: 41.1238567942 49.4020404114 83% => OK
Chars per sentence: 116.307692308 106.682146367 109% => OK
Words per sentence: 20.1538461538 20.7667163134 97% => OK
Discourse Markers: 8.0 7.06120827912 113% => OK
Paragraphs: 4.0 4.38176352705 91% => OK
Language errors: 1.0 5.01903807615 20% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 6.0 8.67935871743 69% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 4.0 3.9879759519 100% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 3.0 3.4128256513 88% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.225389708946 0.244688304435 92% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.07668984921 0.084324248473 91% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0522214377958 0.0667982634062 78% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.144287203801 0.151304729494 95% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0703763125748 0.056905535591 124% => OK
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 15.8 13.0946893788 121% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 34.26 50.2224549098 68% => OK
smog_index: 11.2 7.44779559118 150% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 13.5 11.3001002004 119% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 16.19 12.4159519038 130% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 10.84 8.58950901804 126% => OK
difficult_words: 103.0 78.4519038076 131% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 9.0 9.78957915832 92% => OK
gunning_fog: 10.0 10.1190380762 99% => OK
text_standard: 16.0 10.7795591182 148% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Rates: 61.797752809 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 5.5 Out of 9
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