In the 1950s Torreya taxifoha, a type of evergreen tree once very common in the state of Florida started to die out. No one is sure exactly what caused the decline, but chances are good that if nothing is done, Torreya will soon become extinct. Experts are considering three ways to address the decline of Torreya.
The first option is to reestablish Torreya in the same location in which it thrived for thousands of years. Torreya used to be found in abundance in the northern part of Florida, which has a specific microclimate. A microclimate exists when weather conditions inside a relatively small area differ from the region of which that area is a part. Northern Florida’s microclimate is very favorable to Torreya’s growth. This microclimate is wetter and cooler than the surrounding region’s relatively dry, warm climate. Scientists have been working to plant Torreya seeds in the coolest, dampest areas of the microclimate.
The second option is to move Torreya to an entirely different location, far from its Florida microclimate. Torreya seeds and saplings have been successfully planted and grown in forests further north, where the temperature is significantly cooler. Some scientists believe that Torreya probably thrived in areas much further north in the distant past, so by relocating it now, in a process known as assisted migration, humans would simply be helping Torreya return to an environment that is more suited to its survival.
The third option is to preserve Torreya in research centers. Seeds and saplings can be moved from the wild and preserved in a closely monitored environment where it will be easier for scientists both to protect the species and conduct research on Torreya. This research can then be used to ensure the continued survival of the species.
The reading and the lecture are both about dyeing out of a kind of tree. The author of the reading feels that he can prevent this phenomena. The lecturer challenges the claims made by the author. He is of the opinion that the solutions given by the writer are faulty.
To begin with, the author argues that these trees can be grown again in north Florida micro climates. The article mentions that these trees prefer wet and cold places. This specific argument is challenged by the lecturer.
She claims the micro climates are drained as result of global warming. Additionally, she states these habitats are no longer as cool as before because the average temperature of the earth is now increased.
Secondly, the writer suggests to move these trees to a new place. In the article, it is said that with assisted migration scientists can grow them in cooler and damper forests. The lecturer however, opposes this by mentioning an example about another kind of tree. He elaborates on this by bringing up the point that in that example the whole environment died out as a result of their quick spread.
Finally, the author posits that growing trees in research centers can be a help for this cause. Moreover in the article it is stated that not only the scientists can protect the trees by growing the plant in a lab but also they can do research on them. In contrast, the lecturer's position is that such an approach is not helpful since trees need to have genetic diversity in order survive. She notes that research labs do not have the capacity to grow enough number of trees and will still result in their extinction.
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- TPO-23 - Integrated Writing Task 68
- A huge marine mammal known as Steller’s sea cow once lived in the waters around Bering Island off the coast of Siberia. It was described in 1741 by Georg W. Steller, a naturalist who was among the first Europeans to see one. In 1768 the animal became ex 80
Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 1, column 126, Rule ID: THIS_NNS[1]
Message: Did you mean 'these'?
Suggestion: these
...f the reading feels that he can prevent this phenomena. The lecturer challenges the ...
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Line 1, column 142, Rule ID: ENGLISH_WORD_REPEAT_BEGINNING_RULE
Message: Three successive sentences begin with the same word. Reword the sentence or use a thesaurus to find a synonym.
...els that he can prevent this phenomena. The lecturer challenges the claims made by ...
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Line 7, column 22, Rule ID: ADMIT_ENJOY_VB[1]
Message: This verb is used with the gerund form: 'suggests moving'.
Suggestion: suggests moving
...s now increased. Secondly, the writer suggests to move these trees to a new place. In the arti...
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Line 9, column 97, Rule ID: SENT_START_CONJUNCTIVE_LINKING_ADVERB_COMMA[1]
Message: Did you forget a comma after a conjunctive/linking adverb?
Suggestion: Moreover,
...h centers can be a help for this cause. Moreover in the article it is stated that not on...
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, but, finally, however, if, moreover, second, secondly, so, still, in contrast, kind of, as a result, to begin with
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 13.0 10.4613686534 124% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 8.0 5.04856512141 158% => OK
Conjunction : 5.0 7.30242825607 68% => OK
Relative clauses : 11.0 12.0772626932 91% => OK
Pronoun: 33.0 22.412803532 147% => Less pronouns wanted
Preposition: 40.0 30.3222958057 132% => OK
Nominalization: 5.0 5.01324503311 100% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1343.0 1373.03311258 98% => OK
No of words: 285.0 270.72406181 105% => OK
Chars per words: 4.71228070175 5.08290768461 93% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.10876417139 4.04702891845 102% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.40320397606 2.5805825403 93% => OK
Unique words: 152.0 145.348785872 105% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.533333333333 0.540411800872 99% => OK
syllable_count: 408.6 419.366225166 97% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.4 1.55342163355 90% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 7.0 3.25607064018 215% => Less pronouns wanted as sentence beginning.
Article: 9.0 8.23620309051 109% => OK
Subordination: 0.0 1.25165562914 0% => More adverbial clause wanted.
Conjunction: 0.0 1.51434878587 0% => OK
Preposition: 3.0 2.5761589404 116% => OK
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 17.0 13.0662251656 130% => OK
Sentence length: 16.0 21.2450331126 75% => The Avg. Sentence Length is relatively short.
Sentence length SD: 32.0420355396 49.2860985944 65% => OK
Chars per sentence: 79.0 110.228320801 72% => OK
Words per sentence: 16.7647058824 21.698381199 77% => OK
Discourse Markers: 7.05882352941 7.06452816374 100% => OK
Paragraphs: 5.0 4.09492273731 122% => OK
Language errors: 4.0 4.19205298013 95% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 6.0 4.33554083885 138% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 6.0 4.45695364238 135% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 5.0 4.27373068433 117% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.0800858258867 0.272083759551 29% => The similarity between the topic and the content is low.
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0255920907547 0.0996497079465 26% => Sentence topic similarity is low.
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.021433700255 0.0662205650399 32% => Sentences are similar to each other.
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.0443742154767 0.162205337803 27% => Maybe some paragraphs are off the topic.
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.00960493383274 0.0443174109184 22% => Paragraphs are similar to each other. Some content may get duplicated or it is not exactly right on the topic.
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 9.1 13.3589403974 68% => Automated_readability_index is low.
flesch_reading_ease: 72.16 53.8541721854 134% => OK
smog_index: 3.1 5.55761589404 56% => Smog_index is low.
flesch_kincaid_grade: 7.2 11.0289183223 65% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 9.74 12.2367328918 80% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.09 8.42419426049 96% => OK
difficult_words: 66.0 63.6247240618 104% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 5.5 10.7273730684 51% => Linsear_write_formula is low.
gunning_fog: 8.4 10.498013245 80% => OK
text_standard: 10.0 11.2008830022 89% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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It is not exactly right on the topic in the view of e-grader. Maybe there is a wrong essay topic.
Rates: 3.33333333333 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 1.0 Out of 30
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