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 25-Independent TOEFL Writing 3
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Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 3, column 262, Rule ID: UPPERCASE_SENTENCE_START
Message: This sentence does not start with an uppercase letter
Suggestion: She
... However, the lectrer oposes this idea. she states these microclimates are no longe...
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Line 3, column 366, Rule ID: UPPERCASE_SENTENCE_START
Message: This sentence does not start with an uppercase letter
Suggestion: Also
...ng seeds as a result of global warming. also these trees prefer damp areas but a hug...
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Line 3, column 366, Rule ID: SENT_START_CONJUNCTIVE_LINKING_ADVERB_COMMA[1]
Message: Did you forget a comma after a conjunctive/linking adverb?
Suggestion: also,
...ng seeds as a result of global warming. also these trees prefer damp areas but a hug...
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Line 3, column 425, Rule ID: WHITESPACE_RULE
Message: Possible typo: you repeated a whitespace
Suggestion:
...efer damp areas but a huge proportion of microclimates are now drained. Second...
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, but, finally, first, however, if, second, secondly, so, still, then, while, kind of, such as, as a result
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 8.0 10.4613686534 76% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 4.0 5.04856512141 79% => OK
Conjunction : 8.0 7.30242825607 110% => OK
Relative clauses : 2.0 12.0772626932 17% => More relative clauses wanted.
Pronoun: 20.0 22.412803532 89% => OK
Preposition: 30.0 30.3222958057 99% => OK
Nominalization: 9.0 5.01324503311 180% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1262.0 1373.03311258 92% => OK
No of words: 253.0 270.72406181 93% => More content wanted.
Chars per words: 4.98814229249 5.08290768461 98% => OK
Fourth root words length: 3.98822939669 4.04702891845 99% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.530002445 2.5805825403 98% => OK
Unique words: 158.0 145.348785872 109% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.624505928854 0.540411800872 116% => OK
syllable_count: 383.4 419.366225166 91% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.5 1.55342163355 97% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 4.0 3.25607064018 123% => OK
Article: 11.0 8.23620309051 134% => OK
Subordination: 0.0 1.25165562914 0% => More adverbial clause wanted.
Conjunction: 0.0 1.51434878587 0% => OK
Preposition: 0.0 2.5761589404 0% => More preposition wanted as sentence beginning.
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 14.0 13.0662251656 107% => OK
Sentence length: 18.0 21.2450331126 85% => The Avg. Sentence Length is relatively short.
Sentence length SD: 32.257019486 49.2860985944 65% => OK
Chars per sentence: 90.1428571429 110.228320801 82% => OK
Words per sentence: 18.0714285714 21.698381199 83% => OK
Discourse Markers: 7.92857142857 7.06452816374 112% => OK
Paragraphs: 4.0 4.09492273731 98% => OK
Language errors: 4.0 4.19205298013 95% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 6.0 4.33554083885 138% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 3.0 4.45695364238 67% => 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: 0.0958554984156 0.272083759551 35% => The similarity between the topic and the content is low.
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0335757275655 0.0996497079465 34% => Sentence topic similarity is low.
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0298775617036 0.0662205650399 45% => Sentences are similar to each other.
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.0570374771312 0.162205337803 35% => Maybe some paragraphs are off the topic.
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.00955223229136 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: 11.1 13.3589403974 83% => Automated_readability_index is low.
flesch_reading_ease: 61.67 53.8541721854 115% => OK
smog_index: 3.1 5.55761589404 56% => Smog_index is low.
flesch_kincaid_grade: 9.1 11.0289183223 83% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 11.37 12.2367328918 93% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.77 8.42419426049 104% => OK
difficult_words: 68.0 63.6247240618 107% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 8.0 10.7273730684 75% => OK
gunning_fog: 9.2 10.498013245 88% => OK
text_standard: 9.0 11.2008830022 80% => 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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