In the 1950s Torreya taxifolia a type of evergreen tree once very common in the state of Florida started to die out No one is sure exactly what caused the decline but chances are good that if nothing is done Torreya will soon become extinct Experts are co | TOEFL IELTS GMAT GRE SAT ACT PTE ESL

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In the 1950s Torreya taxifolia, a type of evergreen tree once very common in the state of
Florida, started to die out. No one is sure exactly what caused the decline, but chances
are good that if nothing is done, Torreya will soon become extinct. Experts are considering three ways to address the decline of Torreya.
The first option is to reestablish Torreya in the same location in which it thrived for
thousands of years. Torreya used to be found in abundance in the northern part of Florida, which has a specific microclimate. A microclimate exists when weather conditions
inside a relatively small area differ from the region of which that area is a part. Northern
Florida’s microclimate is very favorable to Torreya’s growth. This microclimate is wetter
and cooler than the surrounding region’s relatively dry, warm climate. Scientists have
been working to plant Torreya seeds in the coolest, dampest areas of the microclimate.
The second option is to move Torreya to an entirely different location, far from its
Florida microclimate. Torreya seeds and saplings have been successfully planted and
grown in forests further north, where the temperature is significantly cooler. Some scientists believe that Torreya probably thrived in areas much further north in the distant past,
so by relocating it now, in a process known as assisted migration, humans would simply
be helping Torreya return to an environment that is more suited to its survival.
The third option is to preserve Torreya in research centers. Seeds and saplings can be
moved from the wild and preserved in a closely monitored environment where it will be
easier for scientists both to protect the species and to conduct research on Torreya. This
research can then be used to ensure the continued survival of the species.

Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how they cast doubt
on the specific solutions presented in the reading passage.

In the article, experts propose three ways to solve the problem of declining torreya. However, the professor explains that none of the ways provides satisfactory solution and refutes each of the expert’s proposal with justifiable reasons.

First, the reading claims that by replanting torreya in the same wetter and cooler area which it flourished for more than one thousand years, the plant would not likely go into extinction. The professor refutes this point by saying that this approach is unlikely to be successful because coolest areas are affected by global warming. So the water would not necessarily be enough for torreya’s survival.

Second, the article posits that another solution is to completely migrate torreya to a totally different location by planting it’s seed and saplings in a cooler region. However, the professor says that black locust transfers alongside when plants are relocated to new environment. According to the order professor, migration can be problematic in the sense that plants are unable to survive upon relocation.

Third, the reading says that torreya’s seed can also be moved to a research center where scientist can carry out investigations and also protect the plant. The professor opposes this point by explaining that population of trees in a study center must be large and genetic if they would be able to survive disease in the long run. Hence, she stated that the proposal would also not suffice.

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Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 5, column 127, Rule ID: IT_IS[21]
Message: Did you mean 'its' (possessive pronoun) instead of 'it's' (short form of 'it is')?
Suggestion: its
... totally different location by planting it’s seed and saplings in a cooler region. H...
^^^^

Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, first, hence, however, if, second, so, third

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

Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 11.0 15.1003584229 73% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 8.0 9.8082437276 82% => OK
Conjunction : 5.0 13.8261648746 36% => More conjunction wanted.
Relative clauses : 12.0 11.0286738351 109% => OK
Pronoun: 16.0 43.0788530466 37% => OK
Preposition: 29.0 52.1666666667 56% => More preposition wanted.
Nominalization: 8.0 8.0752688172 99% => OK

Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1229.0 1977.66487455 62% => OK
No of words: 233.0 407.700716846 57% => More content wanted.
Chars per words: 5.27467811159 4.8611393121 109% => OK
Fourth root words length: 3.90696013833 4.48103885553 87% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.71007529334 2.67179642975 101% => OK
Unique words: 142.0 212.727598566 67% => More unique words wanted.
Unique words percentage: 0.609442060086 0.524837075471 116% => OK
syllable_count: 371.7 618.680645161 60% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.6 1.51630824373 106% => OK

A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 1.0 9.59856630824 10% => OK
Article: 8.0 3.08781362007 259% => Less articles wanted as sentence beginning.
Subordination: 0.0 3.51792114695 0% => More adverbial clause wanted.
Conjunction: 0.0 1.86738351254 0% => OK
Preposition: 2.0 4.94265232975 40% => More preposition wanted as sentence beginning.

Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 11.0 20.6003584229 53% => Need more sentences. Double check the format of sentences, make sure there is a space between two sentences, or have enough periods. And also check the lengths of sentences, maybe they are too long.
Sentence length: 21.0 20.1344086022 104% => OK
Sentence length SD: 41.9442762966 48.9658058833 86% => OK
Chars per sentence: 111.727272727 100.406767564 111% => OK
Words per sentence: 21.1818181818 20.6045352989 103% => OK
Discourse Markers: 4.54545454545 5.45110844103 83% => OK
Paragraphs: 4.0 4.53405017921 88% => OK
Language errors: 1.0 5.5376344086 18% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 4.0 11.8709677419 34% => More positive sentences wanted.
Sentences with negative sentiment : 2.0 3.85842293907 52% => More negative sentences wanted.
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 5.0 4.88709677419 102% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?

Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.0912286898445 0.236089414692 39% => The similarity between the topic and the content is low.
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0390045063393 0.076458572812 51% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0371836029344 0.0737576698707 50% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.0573057751252 0.150856017488 38% => Maybe some paragraphs are off the topic.
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0220298139995 0.0645574589148 34% => 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: 14.0 11.7677419355 119% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 50.16 58.1214874552 86% => OK
smog_index: 8.8 6.10430107527 144% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 11.5 10.1575268817 113% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 13.29 10.9000537634 122% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 9.15 8.01818996416 114% => OK
difficult_words: 66.0 86.8835125448 76% => More difficult words wanted.
linsear_write_formula: 11.0 10.002688172 110% => OK
gunning_fog: 10.4 10.0537634409 103% => OK
text_standard: 14.0 10.247311828 137% => OK
What are above readability scores?

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We are expecting: No. of Words: 350 while No. of Different Words: 200
Better to have 5 paragraphs with 3 arguments. And try always support/against one side but compare two sides, like this:

para 1: introduction
para 2: reason 1. address both of the views presented for reason 1
para 3: reason 2. address both of the views presented for reason 2
para 4: reason 3. address both of the views presented for reason 3
para 5: conclusion.

So how to find out those reasons. There is a formula:

reasons == advantages or

reasons == disadvantages

for example, we can always apply 'save time', 'save/make money', 'find a job', 'make friends', 'get more information' as reasons to all essay/speaking topics.

or we can apply 'waste time', 'waste money', 'no job', 'make bad friends', 'get bad information' as reasons to all essay/speaking topics.

More content wanted.
Minimum 250 words wanted.

Rates: 60.0 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 18.0 Out of 30
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