Firstly, genetically modified trees are designed to be hardier than nature trees; that is, they are more likely to survive than their unmodified counterparts. In Hawaii, for example, a new pest-resistant species of papaya trees has been developed in response to ringspot virus infections that have repeatedly damaged the native papaya tree population. Planting the genetically modified papayas has largely put an end to the ringspot problem.
Moreover, genetically modified trees promise to bring a number of economic benefits to those who grow them. Genetically modified trees tend to grow faster, give greater yields of food, fruit, or other products and be hardier. This allows tree farmers to get faster and greater returns on their farming investment and save on pesticides as well.
Finally, the use of genetically modified trees can prevent overexploitation of wild trees. Because of the growing demand for firewood or building timber, many forests around the world are being cut down faster than they can be replaced. Introducing genetically modified trees, designed for fast growth and high yield in given geographic conditions, would satisfy the demand for wood in many of those areas and save the endangered native trees, which often include unique or rare species.
The reading and lecturer contradict each other about genetically mutated plants provide a plethora of benefits or not.
First of all, genetically grown trees are able to counteract for diseases and survive for longer than natural trees. For example, the ringspot virus destroyed the original papaya tree population and a new genetically mutated papaya tree reacted very well to the ringspot virus infections. This stopped the ringspot trouble. However, the lecturer refutes this statement by pointing out that resistance to one particular condition will not sustain for a long period. Most of their conditions are adapted to specific climatic conditions. So, given more uniform conditions, all will die when there is sudden climate change. for example, any new pest introduced will completely wipe out all the trees.
Secondly, the article contends that genetically mutated trees have a plethora of economic benefits. This includes faster growth, more yields of vegetables and fruits. In contrast, the professor rebuts this point and says that there are hidden cause and effect behind these benefit. Furthermore, the speaker avers that to test the seeds and collect, the farmers need to pay high fees; also according to new norms, farmers have to pay for every item.
Finally, the writer posits that as human cut the trees for personal use such as firewood or building many trees are being cut faster than actually replanting; genetically modified plants have the capability to thrive fast to save geographic conditions. On the other hand, the lecturer says that there are more chances to damage nature due to this fast aggressive growth of mutated trees. This, in fact, outcompetes for nature and also even the crowd out the natural tree soils.
- Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?The best way to travel is in a group led by a tour guide.Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 70
- Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Life today is easier and more comfortable than it was when your grandparents were children. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 70
- In the past century, the steady growth of the human population and the corresponding increase in agriculture and pesticide use have caused much harm to wildlife in the United States—birds in particular. Unfortunately for birds, these trends are likely t 80
- Some people believe that university students should be required to attend classes. Others believe that going to classes should be optional for students. Which point of view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer. 70
- TPO 16th question 3
Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 1, column 120, Rule ID: WHITESPACE_RULE
Message: Possible typo: you repeated a whitespace
Suggestion:
... provide a plethora of benefits or not. First of all, genetically grown trees ar...
^^^^^
Line 3, column 621, Rule ID: UPPERCASE_SENTENCE_START
Message: This sentence does not start with an uppercase letter
Suggestion: For
...ie when there is sudden climate change. for example, any new pest introduced will c...
^^^
Transition Words or Phrases used:
actually, also, but, finally, first, furthermore, however, if, second, secondly, so, well, for example, in contrast, in fact, such as, first of all, on the other hand
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 7.0 10.4613686534 67% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 4.0 5.04856512141 79% => OK
Conjunction : 10.0 7.30242825607 137% => OK
Relative clauses : 7.0 12.0772626932 58% => More relative clauses wanted.
Pronoun: 13.0 22.412803532 58% => OK
Preposition: 27.0 30.3222958057 89% => OK
Nominalization: 4.0 5.01324503311 80% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1475.0 1373.03311258 107% => OK
No of words: 280.0 270.72406181 103% => OK
Chars per words: 5.26785714286 5.08290768461 104% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.09062348924 4.04702891845 101% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.56126712502 2.5805825403 99% => OK
Unique words: 165.0 145.348785872 114% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.589285714286 0.540411800872 109% => OK
syllable_count: 457.2 419.366225166 109% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.6 1.55342163355 103% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 2.0 3.25607064018 61% => OK
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: 15.0 13.0662251656 115% => OK
Sentence length: 18.0 21.2450331126 85% => The Avg. Sentence Length is relatively short.
Sentence length SD: 51.6361630384 49.2860985944 105% => OK
Chars per sentence: 98.3333333333 110.228320801 89% => OK
Words per sentence: 18.6666666667 21.698381199 86% => OK
Discourse Markers: 11.0666666667 7.06452816374 157% => OK
Paragraphs: 4.0 4.09492273731 98% => OK
Language errors: 2.0 4.19205298013 48% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 8.0 4.33554083885 185% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 3.0 4.45695364238 67% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 4.0 4.27373068433 94% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.285914791512 0.272083759551 105% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0849277212512 0.0996497079465 85% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.078458953133 0.0662205650399 118% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.145105128489 0.162205337803 89% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0995562978475 0.0443174109184 225% => More connections among paragraphs wanted.
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 12.7 13.3589403974 95% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 53.21 53.8541721854 99% => OK
smog_index: 3.1 5.55761589404 56% => Smog_index is low.
flesch_kincaid_grade: 10.3 11.0289183223 93% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 13.29 12.2367328918 109% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.7 8.42419426049 103% => OK
difficult_words: 74.0 63.6247240618 116% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 8.5 10.7273730684 79% => OK
gunning_fog: 9.2 10.498013245 88% => OK
text_standard: 9.0 11.2008830022 80% => OK
What are above readability scores?
---------------------
Rates: 70.0 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 21.0 Out of 30
---------------------
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.