Some people believe that society should try to save every plant and animal species despite the expense to humans in effort time and financial well being Others believe that society need not make extraordinary efforts especially at a great cost in money an

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Some people believe that society should try to save every plant and animal species, despite the expense to humans in effort, time, and financial well-being. Others believe that society need not make extraordinary efforts, especially at a great cost in money and jobs, to save endangered species.

The opinion that society should try to save every plant and animal species, despite the expense to humans in effort, time, and financial well-being plays on the culpability, hence responsibility, and the consequences of extinction of some species on humans. On the other hand, the belief that society must not make extraordinary efforts, especially at a great cost in money and jobs, to save endangered species stems from the idea of negligible effect or probability of extinction of some species. Depending upon the type of species under consideration, both opinions have some merits and neither can be ignored completely.

Foremost, human activities are a major cause for endangering the ecosystem and the existence of many species. Since the last century, to meet the need for industrialization, housing, employment and other amenities, forests have been unabatedly exploited for land, wood and other products. The interference with natural flora and fauna has damaged the balance of ecosystem and has brought many animals and plants to the verge of extinction. Moreover, illegal hunting practises have drastically brought down the numbers of many exotic wild animals. Whether it is killing Asian elephants for ivories or hunting of tigers for claws and skins, humans are directly culpable for threatening their existence. Therefore, it is morally binding upon society to make efforts towards the conservation of animals and plants endangered as a result of anthropogenic factors.

Another argument to support the first opinion deals with the fact that humans are a part of delicately complex ecosystem called biotic symbiosis where one species contributes to the survival and well-being of other. Extinction of one species can disturb crucial predator-prey relationship in the natural food chain which ultimately threatens our very existence. For example, bees pollinate a number of crops consumed by animals and humans. Without bees, not only those crops will become extinct but also the animals feeding on them will perish. Consequently, the society will struggle to feed the human population of billions. Similarly, many plants and herbs are source of some essential drugs and medicines. Their extinction will certainly be a huge loss to the society. Moreover, any indifference from society towards such endangered species would deprive nations from their natural heritage; next generations of nature enthusiasts from cherishing exotic wild- and plant- life; and researchers from examining diverse species.

Conversely, any government has the responsibility to fulfil citizens’ immediate needs of employment, education, healthcare, etc. using limited resources. Hence, as the second opinion asserts, it is neither possible nor justifiable for any government to make extra ordinary efforts in terms of money, efforts, and time to suffice for the conservation of every endangered plants and animals. It, then, becomes imperative for the society to prioritize the conservation needs of certain species over the other. Some species are at a considerably lower threat of extinction than the others as delineated by their conservation status. Similarly, the consequences to the balance of ecosystem is less or negligible in case of extinction of non-keystone species. This is also true for extinction that results from natural process such as diseases, floods, fire, etc - where only the fittest survives as per Darwinian principle. Certainly, extraordinary efforts to conserve such species are unwarranted.

However, problem arises in those situations when solving one problem entails compromise with the other. For example, African nations have acres of wilderness land but are still unable to provide food to its majority. Though, using such areas for commercial purposes may provide livelihood to a multitude; it may also result in extinction of many species. Now, it is at this juncture where any society faces a dilemma: whether it must ensure the survival of the endangered plants and animals or worry about the needs of the people? Yet, with a sustainable approach it can come up with innovative solution catering to both the needs. Conversion of wilderness areas into national parks in Tanzania aptly exemplifies such a wiser approach. This has not only ensured the constant income for local and national economy but also the preservation of those areas by the revenue generated through tourism related activities. Furthermore, eliminating the source of damage to plant and animal life is always easier than compensating for the damage. Hence, society must always encourage sustainable practices such as recycling, clean energy, pollution control, etc. to conserve the ecosystem and, thereby, its habitants.

In conclusion, owing to the moral obligation and need for self-preservation, species that are endangered by human activities or are important for our very well-being, should be saved by the society even if it requires extraordinary efforts. Contrarily, extra ordinary efforts are not justifiable for the conservation for those naturally endangered species whose extinction has either low probability or negligible consequences to the ecosystem balance. Finally, sustainable, not extra ordinary, efforts such as recycling, clean energy, etc. can account for the concerns raised by both the opinions.

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Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, but, consequently, conversely, finally, first, furthermore, hence, however, if, may, moreover, second, similarly, so, still, then, therefore, thus, well, as for, for example, in conclusion, such as, as a result, on the other hand

Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments

Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 24.0 19.5258426966 123% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 18.0 12.4196629213 145% => OK
Conjunction : 36.0 14.8657303371 242% => Less conjunction wanted
Relative clauses : 11.0 11.3162921348 97% => OK
Pronoun: 29.0 33.0505617978 88% => OK
Preposition: 104.0 58.6224719101 177% => OK
Nominalization: 36.0 12.9106741573 279% => Less nominalizations (nouns with a suffix like: tion ment ence ance) wanted.

Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 4524.0 2235.4752809 202% => Less number of characters wanted.
No of words: 810.0 442.535393258 183% => Less content wanted.
Chars per words: 5.58518518519 5.05705443957 110% => OK
Fourth root words length: 5.33483823012 4.55969084622 117% => OK
Word Length SD: 3.02892280002 2.79657885939 108% => OK
Unique words: 390.0 215.323595506 181% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.481481481481 0.4932671777 98% => OK
syllable_count: 1449.0 704.065955056 206% => syllable counts are too long.
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.8 1.59117977528 113% => OK

A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 8.0 6.24550561798 128% => OK
Article: 5.0 4.99550561798 100% => OK
Subordination: 2.0 3.10617977528 64% => OK
Conjunction: 4.0 1.77640449438 225% => Less conjunction wanted as sentence beginning.
Preposition: 10.0 4.38483146067 228% => Less preposition wanted as sentence beginnings.

Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 39.0 20.2370786517 193% => OK
Sentence length: 20.0 23.0359550562 87% => OK
Sentence length SD: 58.5951576918 60.3974514979 97% => OK
Chars per sentence: 116.0 118.986275619 97% => OK
Words per sentence: 20.7692307692 23.4991977007 88% => OK
Discourse Markers: 6.02564102564 5.21951772744 115% => OK
Paragraphs: 6.0 4.97078651685 121% => OK
Language errors: 2.0 7.80617977528 26% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 16.0 10.2758426966 156% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 12.0 5.13820224719 234% => Less negative sentences wanted.
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 11.0 4.83258426966 228% => Less facts, knowledge or examples wanted.
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?

Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.289927011688 0.243740707755 119% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0659112323269 0.0831039109588 79% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0871494894992 0.0758088955206 115% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.180025892104 0.150359130593 120% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.125770065505 0.0667264976115 188% => OK

Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 15.3 14.1392134831 108% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 34.26 48.8420337079 70% => OK
smog_index: 11.2 7.92365168539 141% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 13.5 12.1743820225 111% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 15.14 12.1639044944 124% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 9.19 8.38706741573 110% => OK
difficult_words: 234.0 100.480337079 233% => Less difficult words wanted.
linsear_write_formula: 20.5 11.8971910112 172% => OK
gunning_fog: 10.0 11.2143820225 89% => OK
text_standard: 10.0 11.7820224719 85% => OK
What are above readability scores?

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Scores by essay e-grader: 4.0 Out of 6
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