The runic alphabet is a set of letters made up of forms called runes This writing system was used by various Germanic groups in central and northern Europe as early as 150 AD until about 1100 AD The origins of this alphabet have remained unclear but archa

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The runic alphabet is a set of letters made up of forms called
runes. This writing system was used by various Germanic
groups in central and northern Europe as early as 150 AD until
about 1100 AD. The origins of this alphabet have remained
unclear, but archaeological evidence shows that runes most
likely developed independently of any other alphabet.
First, Germanic groups had little interaction with people
from other parts of Europe until around 700 AD, when the
Romans conquered many parts of central Europe. Because
people in central and northern Europe were culturally isolated
from other groups, it's unlikely that the runic alphabet was
based on a previous writing system.
Furthermore, according to the legends of some Germanic
people, the alphabet was created by a mythological god called
Odin. In one mythological text, Odin claims that the runes
allow him to bring the dead back to life. The mythology of the
Germanic groups were very different from the mythology in other parts of Europe, and the magical significance of
the local alphabet within this mythology is also distinct. This implies that Germanic groups connected the runes to
their unique mythology and traditions and not to writing systems from other groups.
Finally, many archaeologists note that the runic alphabet lacks similarities to any other alphabet that existed before
or at the same time as the runic system. Any similarities between the runic alphabet and other alphabets are most
likely random or coincidental. This makes it difficult to verify that the runic alphabet is a variant of an earlier alphabet.

In the reading, the author says the runic system origin remains unclear. But, there is some archeological evidence, which shows that the runic alphabet developed independently. However, the professor disagrees with this point and says there are lots of evidence that show
the runic alphabet is influenced by the old italic script and refutes each of the author's reasons.

First, the passage claims that Germanic groups had been isolated until 700 AD, and they had little interaction with people from other parts of Europe. On the other hand, the lecturer says it's true that they had little interaction with other people of Europe, but this does not mean that there were immune to influences of Greek and Italian people with which they had lots of trade.

Second, the author states that the runic alphabet was created by a mythological god according to the legends of some Germanic people. On the contrary, the professor refutes this reason and explains that this reason is not strong enough. He demonstrates it's mentioned, but the runic system was created even before the creation of these legends.

Finally, the author posits the runic system does not similar to any other alphabet that existed before or at the same time as the runic system. The professor opposes and explains that if we compare the runic alphabet with old italic, we detect plenty of similarities between these two systems. for example, both of them are made up of angular letters. He says, the author's claim that any similarities are accidental is pretty far and refutes this claim.

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Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 8, column 295, Rule ID: UPPERCASE_SENTENCE_START
Message: This sentence does not start with an uppercase letter
Suggestion: For
...similarities between these two systems. for example, both of them are made up of an...
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
but, finally, first, however, if, second, so, for example, on the contrary, 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: 0.0 5.04856512141 0% => OK
Conjunction : 10.0 7.30242825607 137% => OK
Relative clauses : 12.0 12.0772626932 99% => OK
Pronoun: 27.0 22.412803532 120% => Less pronouns wanted
Preposition: 31.0 30.3222958057 102% => OK
Nominalization: 5.0 5.01324503311 100% => OK

Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1305.0 1373.03311258 95% => OK
No of words: 260.0 270.72406181 96% => OK
Chars per words: 5.01923076923 5.08290768461 99% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.01553427287 4.04702891845 99% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.43901655901 2.5805825403 95% => OK
Unique words: 138.0 145.348785872 95% => More unique words wanted.
Unique words percentage: 0.530769230769 0.540411800872 98% => OK
syllable_count: 403.2 419.366225166 96% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.6 1.55342163355 103% => OK

A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 3.0 3.25607064018 92% => OK
Article: 10.0 8.23620309051 121% => OK
Subordination: 0.0 1.25165562914 0% => More adverbial clause wanted.
Conjunction: 3.0 1.51434878587 198% => OK
Preposition: 3.0 2.5761589404 116% => OK

Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 12.0 13.0662251656 92% => OK
Sentence length: 21.0 21.2450331126 99% => OK
Sentence length SD: 47.1033143443 49.2860985944 96% => OK
Chars per sentence: 108.75 110.228320801 99% => OK
Words per sentence: 21.6666666667 21.698381199 100% => OK
Discourse Markers: 7.75 7.06452816374 110% => OK
Paragraphs: 5.0 4.09492273731 122% => OK
Language errors: 1.0 4.19205298013 24% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 4.0 4.33554083885 92% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 4.0 4.45695364238 90% => 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: 0.223131317523 0.272083759551 82% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0873029410771 0.0996497079465 88% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0384694512135 0.0662205650399 58% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.121863666722 0.162205337803 75% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0415325962613 0.0443174109184 94% => OK

Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 13.0 13.3589403974 97% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 50.16 53.8541721854 93% => OK
smog_index: 3.1 5.55761589404 56% => Smog_index is low.
flesch_kincaid_grade: 11.5 11.0289183223 104% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 11.84 12.2367328918 97% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.2 8.42419426049 97% => OK
difficult_words: 58.0 63.6247240618 91% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 11.0 10.7273730684 103% => OK
gunning_fog: 10.4 10.498013245 99% => OK
text_standard: 12.0 11.2008830022 107% => OK
What are above readability scores?

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Rates: 80.0 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 24.0 Out of 30
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