Genetic modification, a process used to change an organism’s genes and hence its characteristics, is now being used to improve trees. Through genetic modification, it is possible to create trees that produce more fruit, grow faster, or withstand adverse conditions. Planting genetically modified trees on a large scale promises to bring a number of benefits.
First, genetically modified trees are designed to be harder 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 tree has been developed in response to ring spot virus infections that have repeatedly damaged the native papaya-tree population. Planting the genetically modified papayas has largely put an end to the ring spot 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
Both lecture and reading are discussing the impact of genetic modification in plants. The former is of the opinion that it has an ill-effect on overall plant species survival. While the latter provides three points to support his belief about the benefits of gene modifcation in plants.
To begin with, the first issue we encounter is associated with the survival of the plant in severe conditions. The speaker highlights that these modifications doesnot necesserily ensure the survival of the plant. Moreover, natural species possess diverse qualities. If one was not able to withstand the climate there are chances that other may survive. Furthermore, genetic modified plants are more vulnurable to damage when exposed to threatening environment because they all have same configuration. On the other hand, the text posists that they are designed more harder, as a result, they have more chance of survival as compare to their counterparts.
Secondly, another topic of the debate revolves around economic benefits. Once again, the professor points out that there is a hidden cost related to genetically modified trees because by law you have to pay the company eveytime you plant a tree. Additionally, he says that farmers may save on pesticide but have to spend a lot of capital in purchasing seeeds from the company.However, the article emphasizes that they yeild more friut and other products, hence play a positive role in increasing the economy.
To wrap things up, the final point is connected to the overexploitation of wild trees. The instructor argues that as they groe aggressively, it may result in a natural imbalance. What's more, he explains that as genetically modified trees grow faster and fulfill the demand. As a consequence, there will be over-crowding of natural trees. Nevertheless, the passage states that due to rapid growth of them the native trees can be saved, which often include rare and unique species.
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Grammar and spelling errors:
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...fect on overall plant species survival. While the latter provides three points to sup...
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...ural species possess diverse qualities. If one was not able to withstand the clima...
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Suggestion: harder
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Suggestion:
...law you have to pay the company eveytime you plant a tree. Additionally, he says ...
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
but, first, furthermore, hence, however, if, may, moreover, nevertheless, second, secondly, so, while, as a result, to begin with, on the other hand
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 11.0 10.4613686534 105% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 5.0 5.04856512141 99% => OK
Conjunction : 5.0 7.30242825607 68% => OK
Relative clauses : 12.0 12.0772626932 99% => OK
Pronoun: 26.0 22.412803532 116% => OK
Preposition: 41.0 30.3222958057 135% => OK
Nominalization: 7.0 5.01324503311 140% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1635.0 1373.03311258 119% => OK
No of words: 312.0 270.72406181 115% => OK
Chars per words: 5.24038461538 5.08290768461 103% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.20279927342 4.04702891845 104% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.93401959596 2.5805825403 114% => OK
Unique words: 194.0 145.348785872 133% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.621794871795 0.540411800872 115% => OK
syllable_count: 518.4 419.366225166 124% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.7 1.55342163355 109% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 4.0 3.25607064018 123% => OK
Article: 9.0 8.23620309051 109% => OK
Subordination: 4.0 1.25165562914 320% => Less 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: 18.0 21.2450331126 85% => The Avg. Sentence Length is relatively short.
Sentence length SD: 49.1431775846 49.2860985944 100% => OK
Chars per sentence: 96.1764705882 110.228320801 87% => OK
Words per sentence: 18.3529411765 21.698381199 85% => OK
Discourse Markers: 8.70588235294 7.06452816374 123% => OK
Paragraphs: 4.0 4.09492273731 98% => OK
Language errors: 6.0 4.19205298013 143% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 10.0 4.33554083885 231% => Less positive sentences wanted.
Sentences with negative sentiment : 4.0 4.45695364238 90% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 3.0 4.27373068433 70% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.172900600192 0.272083759551 64% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0481090924735 0.0996497079465 48% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0552316679488 0.0662205650399 83% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.0973381221553 0.162205337803 60% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0215697173083 0.0443174109184 49% => 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: 12.4 13.3589403974 93% => Automated_readability_index is low.
flesch_reading_ease: 44.75 53.8541721854 83% => OK
smog_index: 8.8 5.55761589404 158% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 11.5 11.0289183223 104% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 13.11 12.2367328918 107% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 9.34 8.42419426049 111% => OK
difficult_words: 95.0 63.6247240618 149% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 7.0 10.7273730684 65% => 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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Rates: 85.0 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 25.5 Out of 30
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