Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however, think that
other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Many governments prioritize economic progress as their primary goal, believing that a strong economy is the key to a nation's success. However, others argue that social, cultural, and environmental progress are equally essential for a country's long-term development. This essay will discuss both perspectives and present my own view.
Economic progress is often seen as the foundation of national prosperity. A robust economy provides governments with the resources needed to improve infrastructure, healthcare, and education. It also generates employment opportunities, raises living standards, and reduces poverty. For instance, countries with strong economies, such as the United States or Germany, tend to offer better public services and greater stability. Additionally, economic growth enhances a country's influence on the global stage, enabling it to secure beneficial trade deals and maintain its sovereignty. From this perspective, economic progress is a prerequisite for addressing many other issues, as without financial resources, efforts in other areas may falter.
On the other hand, focusing solely on economic growth can lead to significant problems, such as social inequality and environmental degradation. Rapid industrialization, while boosting economic output, often results in pollution and resource depletion. Neglecting environmental sustainability can have devastating consequences for future generations. Similarly, social progress, such as reducing inequality and ensuring justice, is vital for fostering a stable and cohesive society. Countries like Finland and New Zealand demonstrate that prioritizing social welfare and environmental conservation alongside economic growth leads to a higher quality of life for citizens. Moreover, cultural and intellectual advancements contribute to a nation's identity and innovation, enriching society in ways that financial prosperity alone cannot achieve.
In my view, while economic progress is important, it should not overshadow other forms of development. A balanced approach that integrates economic, social, environmental, and cultural progress is essential for a nation’s sustainable growth and well-being. Governments must adopt policies that ensure equitable opportunities, preserve natural resources, and promote holistic progress. Only by doing so can countries achieve long-term stability and prosperity.
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Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 1, column 118, Rule ID: POSSESIVE_APOSTROPHE[2]
Message: Possible typo: apostrophe is missing. Did you mean 'nations'' or 'nation's'?
Suggestion: nations'; nation's
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Line 5, column 738, Rule ID: POSSESIVE_APOSTROPHE[1]
Message: Possible typo: apostrophe is missing. Did you mean 'nations'' or 'nation's'?
Suggestion: nations'; nation's
...tellectual advancements contribute to a nations identity and innovation, enriching soci...
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, but, however, if, may, moreover, similarly, so, well, while, for instance, such as, in my view, on the other hand
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 8.0 13.1623246493 61% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 8.0 7.85571142285 102% => OK
Conjunction : 19.0 10.4138276553 182% => OK
Relative clauses : 6.0 7.30460921844 82% => OK
Pronoun: 15.0 24.0651302605 62% => OK
Preposition: 24.0 41.998997996 57% => More preposition wanted.
Nominalization: 13.0 8.3376753507 156% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 2082.0 1615.20841683 129% => OK
No of words: 326.0 315.596192385 103% => OK
Chars per words: 6.38650306748 5.12529762239 125% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.24917287072 4.20363070211 101% => OK
Word Length SD: 3.3375191704 2.80592935109 119% => OK
Unique words: 207.0 176.041082164 118% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.634969325153 0.561755894193 113% => OK
syllable_count: 653.4 506.74238477 129% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 2.0 1.60771543086 124% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 3.0 5.43587174349 55% => OK
Article: 2.0 2.52805611222 79% => OK
Subordination: 3.0 2.10420841683 143% => OK
Conjunction: 5.0 0.809619238477 618% => Less conjunction wanted as sentence beginning.
Preposition: 3.0 4.76152304609 63% => OK
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 19.0 16.0721442886 118% => OK
Sentence length: 17.0 20.2975951904 84% => The Avg. Sentence Length is relatively short.
Sentence length SD: 33.7782404676 49.4020404114 68% => OK
Chars per sentence: 109.578947368 106.682146367 103% => OK
Words per sentence: 17.1578947368 20.7667163134 83% => OK
Discourse Markers: 6.26315789474 7.06120827912 89% => OK
Paragraphs: 4.0 4.38176352705 91% => OK
Language errors: 2.0 5.01903807615 40% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 15.0 8.67935871743 173% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 2.0 3.9879759519 50% => More negative sentences wanted.
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 2.0 3.4128256513 59% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.255647240711 0.244688304435 104% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.075760394939 0.084324248473 90% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0571209701787 0.0667982634062 86% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.177482369694 0.151304729494 117% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0778976825274 0.056905535591 137% => OK
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 17.2 13.0946893788 131% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 20.38 50.2224549098 41% => Flesch_reading_ease is low.
smog_index: 11.2 7.44779559118 150% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 14.6 11.3001002004 129% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 19.49 12.4159519038 157% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 11.31 8.58950901804 132% => OK
difficult_words: 141.0 78.4519038076 180% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 8.0 9.78957915832 82% => OK
gunning_fog: 8.8 10.1190380762 87% => OK
text_standard: 15.0 10.7795591182 139% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Rates: 89.8876404494 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 8.0 Out of 9
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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.