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.
The author of the passage wrote about the need to prevent Torreya taxifolia trees from becoming extinct. He highlighted three ways to avert the decline in the population of the endangered plant. The professor in her lecture, however, explains that none of the methods mentioned in the article is viable. She refutes each of the three options raised in the reading passage.
First, the reading claims that re-establishing Torreya trees in an area where it has previously flourished will be a good option. The professor questioned this view by asserting that all the regions in Florida are now dry. She explained that global warming could have contributed to the dryness. Also, wetlands drain in Florida could have been another contributor.
Furthermore, the reading mentioned that moving Torreya to an entirely different location far from Florida microclimate could be a way of preventing its extinction. However, the professor falsifies this claim by highlighting that unpredicted outcomes often occurs when plants are moved to a new environment. She illustrated the situation of the Black locust which was also moved to a new location, thereby, causing the death of other trees in that location.
Finally, the passage talks about preserving Torreya in research centres as a possible solution. The professor rejects this stating that the population of Torreya trees that can be accommodated in research centres will not be sufficient to resist disease. She further explained that large populations of species are always required to prevent disease outbreaks, but, the research centres do not have enough accommodation capacity.
Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, but, finally, first, furthermore, however, if, so
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 10.0 10.4613686534 96% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 7.0 5.04856512141 139% => OK
Conjunction : 0.0 7.30242825607 0% => More conjunction wanted.
Relative clauses : 13.0 12.0772626932 108% => OK
Pronoun: 21.0 22.412803532 94% => OK
Preposition: 33.0 30.3222958057 109% => OK
Nominalization: 10.0 5.01324503311 199% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1382.0 1373.03311258 101% => OK
No of words: 255.0 270.72406181 94% => More content wanted.
Chars per words: 5.41960784314 5.08290768461 107% => OK
Fourth root words length: 3.99608801488 4.04702891845 99% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.8953023772 2.5805825403 112% => OK
Unique words: 148.0 145.348785872 102% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.580392156863 0.540411800872 107% => OK
syllable_count: 415.8 419.366225166 99% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.6 1.55342163355 103% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 5.0 3.25607064018 154% => OK
Article: 9.0 8.23620309051 109% => OK
Subordination: 0.0 1.25165562914 0% => More adverbial clause wanted.
Conjunction: 0.0 1.51434878587 0% => OK
Preposition: 0.0 2.5761589404 0% => More preposition wanted as sentence beginning.
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 14.0 13.0662251656 107% => OK
Sentence length: 18.0 21.2450331126 85% => The Avg. Sentence Length is relatively short.
Sentence length SD: 35.613930432 49.2860985944 72% => OK
Chars per sentence: 98.7142857143 110.228320801 90% => OK
Words per sentence: 18.2142857143 21.698381199 84% => OK
Discourse Markers: 3.92857142857 7.06452816374 56% => More transition words/phrases wanted.
Paragraphs: 4.0 4.09492273731 98% => OK
Language errors: 0.0 4.19205298013 0% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 5.0 4.33554083885 115% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 5.0 4.45695364238 112% => 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: 0.14206968144 0.272083759551 52% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0474566388333 0.0996497079465 48% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0532623716678 0.0662205650399 80% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.0856737997046 0.162205337803 53% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0174213321272 0.0443174109184 39% => 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: 13.2 13.3589403974 99% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 53.21 53.8541721854 99% => OK
smog_index: 8.8 5.55761589404 158% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 10.3 11.0289183223 93% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 14.16 12.2367328918 116% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 9.36 8.42419426049 111% => OK
difficult_words: 78.0 63.6247240618 123% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 8.0 10.7273730684 75% => OK
gunning_fog: 9.2 10.498013245 88% => OK
text_standard: 10.0 11.2008830022 89% => 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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