Some people think that physical strength is important for success in sport while other people think that mental strength is more important Discuss both views and give your own opinion

In order to achieve success in sport, some people argue that it is more important to be strong
mentally than physically. While no sportsperson can reach the top without the mental qualities
of determination and dedication, I believe that the basis for success must be physical strength.
On the one hand, all sports trainers recognise the necessity of a strong mental attitude. Firstly,
if trainers cannot foster a competitive spirit, or even a win-at-all-costs attitude, the sportspeople
who they train may lack the necessary motivation to work hard and succeed. Hours spent training
in the gym, for example, may be repetitive and boring, and aspiring athletes need to stay focused.
Secondly, in any sport there will be disappointments and failures, and it is essential to be mentally
strong to overcome these and achieve one’s goals. In particular, in the world of professional
sport, where news coverage places too much value on sport, it is impossible to have a laid-back
attitude and still succeed.
On the other hand, physical strength must be the basis of all success in sport. While most people
take up sport simply to get into shape or to keep fit, those who wish to become successful must
be physically strong. Obvious examples are sports such as weightlifting, boxing or judo. Yet all
other sports also demand physical strength for stamina and endurance, even sailing or horse-
riding. Some sports stars, such as the world-famous professional cyclist Lance Armstrong, have
even used illegal substances, like performance-enhancing drugs, in order to reach and maintain
top physical condition, risking their careers.
In conclusion, both physical and mental strength are necessary to become successful in sport, but
it is impossible to succeed without being physically strong.

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Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 16, column 21, Rule ID: AGREEMENT_SENT_START[1]
Message: You should probably use 'star'.
Suggestion: star
... sailing or horse- riding. Some sports stars, such as the world-famous professional ...
^^^^^

Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, but, first, firstly, if, may, second, secondly, so, still, while, for example, in conclusion, in particular, such as, on the other hand

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

Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 14.0 13.1623246493 106% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 9.0 7.85571142285 115% => OK
Conjunction : 17.0 10.4138276553 163% => OK
Relative clauses : 5.0 7.30460921844 68% => More relative clauses wanted.
Pronoun: 11.0 24.0651302605 46% => OK
Preposition: 36.0 41.998997996 86% => OK
Nominalization: 6.0 8.3376753507 72% => OK

Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1538.0 1615.20841683 95% => OK
No of words: 285.0 315.596192385 90% => More content wanted.
Chars per words: 5.39649122807 5.12529762239 105% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.10876417139 4.20363070211 98% => OK
Word Length SD: 3.06151158508 2.80592935109 109% => OK
Unique words: 165.0 176.041082164 94% => More unique words wanted.
Unique words percentage: 0.578947368421 0.561755894193 103% => OK
syllable_count: 453.6 506.74238477 90% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.6 1.60771543086 100% => OK

A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 4.0 5.43587174349 74% => OK
Article: 1.0 2.52805611222 40% => OK
Subordination: 3.0 2.10420841683 143% => OK
Conjunction: 5.0 0.809619238477 618% => Less conjunction wanted as sentence beginning.
Preposition: 11.0 4.76152304609 231% => Less preposition wanted as sentence beginnings.

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: 21.0 20.2975951904 103% => OK
Sentence length SD: 44.5207218557 49.4020404114 90% => OK
Chars per sentence: 118.307692308 106.682146367 111% => OK
Words per sentence: 21.9230769231 20.7667163134 106% => OK
Discourse Markers: 10.8461538462 7.06120827912 154% => OK
Paragraphs: 20.0 4.38176352705 456% => Less paragraphs wanted.
Language errors: 1.0 5.01903807615 20% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 9.0 8.67935871743 104% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 3.0 3.9879759519 75% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 1.0 3.4128256513 29% => More facts, knowledge or examples wanted.
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?

Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.276448415888 0.244688304435 113% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.109720424383 0.084324248473 130% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0859058130061 0.0667982634062 129% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.0851622927723 0.151304729494 56% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0957802269226 0.056905535591 168% => OK

Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 15.0 13.0946893788 115% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 50.16 50.2224549098 100% => OK
smog_index: 8.8 7.44779559118 118% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 11.5 11.3001002004 102% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 14.04 12.4159519038 113% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.56 8.58950901804 100% => OK
difficult_words: 70.0 78.4519038076 89% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 12.0 9.78957915832 123% => OK
gunning_fog: 10.4 10.1190380762 103% => OK
text_standard: 12.0 10.7795591182 111% => OK
What are above readability scores?

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Maximum five paragraphs wanted.

Rates: 61.797752809 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 5.5 Out of 9
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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 16, column 21, Rule ID: AGREEMENT_SENT_START[1]
Message: You should probably use 'star'.
Suggestion: star
... sailing or horse- riding. Some sports stars, such as the world-famous professional ...
^^^^^

Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, but, first, firstly, if, may, second, secondly, so, still, while, for example, in conclusion, in particular, such as, on the other hand

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

Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 14.0 13.1623246493 106% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 9.0 7.85571142285 115% => OK
Conjunction : 17.0 10.4138276553 163% => OK
Relative clauses : 5.0 7.30460921844 68% => More relative clauses wanted.
Pronoun: 11.0 24.0651302605 46% => OK
Preposition: 36.0 41.998997996 86% => OK
Nominalization: 6.0 8.3376753507 72% => OK

Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1538.0 1615.20841683 95% => OK
No of words: 285.0 315.596192385 90% => More content wanted.
Chars per words: 5.39649122807 5.12529762239 105% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.10876417139 4.20363070211 98% => OK
Word Length SD: 3.06151158508 2.80592935109 109% => OK
Unique words: 165.0 176.041082164 94% => More unique words wanted.
Unique words percentage: 0.578947368421 0.561755894193 103% => OK
syllable_count: 453.6 506.74238477 90% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.6 1.60771543086 100% => OK

A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 4.0 5.43587174349 74% => OK
Article: 1.0 2.52805611222 40% => OK
Subordination: 3.0 2.10420841683 143% => OK
Conjunction: 5.0 0.809619238477 618% => Less conjunction wanted as sentence beginning.
Preposition: 11.0 4.76152304609 231% => Less preposition wanted as sentence beginnings.

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: 21.0 20.2975951904 103% => OK
Sentence length SD: 44.5207218557 49.4020404114 90% => OK
Chars per sentence: 118.307692308 106.682146367 111% => OK
Words per sentence: 21.9230769231 20.7667163134 106% => OK
Discourse Markers: 10.8461538462 7.06120827912 154% => OK
Paragraphs: 20.0 4.38176352705 456% => Less paragraphs wanted.
Language errors: 1.0 5.01903807615 20% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 9.0 8.67935871743 104% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 3.0 3.9879759519 75% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 1.0 3.4128256513 29% => More facts, knowledge or examples wanted.
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?

Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.276448415888 0.244688304435 113% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.109720424383 0.084324248473 130% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0859058130061 0.0667982634062 129% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.0851622927723 0.151304729494 56% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0957802269226 0.056905535591 168% => OK

Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 15.0 13.0946893788 115% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 50.16 50.2224549098 100% => OK
smog_index: 8.8 7.44779559118 118% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 11.5 11.3001002004 102% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 14.04 12.4159519038 113% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.56 8.58950901804 100% => OK
difficult_words: 70.0 78.4519038076 89% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 12.0 9.78957915832 123% => OK
gunning_fog: 10.4 10.1190380762 103% => OK
text_standard: 12.0 10.7795591182 111% => OK
What are above readability scores?

---------------------
Maximum five paragraphs wanted.

Rates: 61.797752809 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 5.5 Out of 9
---------------------
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.