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.

Both the reading and lecture discuss about causes in diminishing and chances of extinction of Torreya taxofolia, a kind of evergreen tree. The former argues that there are three possible avenues to arrest the decline in the number of Torreya tree, but latter challenges each of these points.

First of all, the author of the passage asserts that by relocating the Torreya to its original habitat where it can get cooler microclimate to flourishing its offspring. However, the professor in lecture contends that this method will not work because the microclimate is not any more cooler. In fact, global warming or wet Florida drained made the microclimate much more drier than earlier.

Secondly, according to the passage, the expert opined that by assisted migration, moving Torreya to far away from its microclimate, the seeds and saplings of trees will be succeed.
In contrast, the lecture objects this idea. She support her argument by presenting the example of Black locust, which was also shifted to different location and it spread so speedily that it killed numerous other rare plants which was already listed as endangered.

Finally, the passage claims that preserving the Torreya in research center is brilliant idea as scientist can supervise them daily. Nevertheless, like two suggestions before, the professor in her lecture proclaims that this recommendation is not feasible because Torreya needs relatively larger areas for its genetic diversification. Moreover, it cannot resist to disease if it kept in such tiny research center.

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Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 3, column 368, Rule ID: MOST_COMPARATIVE[2]
Message: Use only 'drier' (without 'more') when you use the comparative.
Suggestion: drier
...rida drained made the microclimate much more drier than earlier. Secondly, according to...
^^^^^^^^^^

Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, but, finally, first, however, if, moreover, nevertheless, second, secondly, so, as for, in contrast, in fact, kind of, first of all

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

Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 7.0 10.4613686534 67% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 5.0 5.04856512141 99% => OK
Conjunction : 6.0 7.30242825607 82% => OK
Relative clauses : 10.0 12.0772626932 83% => OK
Pronoun: 24.0 22.412803532 107% => OK
Preposition: 31.0 30.3222958057 102% => OK
Nominalization: 6.0 5.01324503311 120% => OK

Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1312.0 1373.03311258 96% => OK
No of words: 245.0 270.72406181 90% => More content wanted.
Chars per words: 5.35510204082 5.08290768461 105% => OK
Fourth root words length: 3.95632099841 4.04702891845 98% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.80615139132 2.5805825403 109% => OK
Unique words: 162.0 145.348785872 111% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.661224489796 0.540411800872 122% => OK
syllable_count: 400.5 419.366225166 96% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.6 1.55342163355 103% => OK

A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 2.0 3.25607064018 61% => OK
Article: 9.0 8.23620309051 109% => OK
Subordination: 0.0 1.25165562914 0% => More adverbial clause wanted.
Conjunction: 1.0 1.51434878587 66% => OK
Preposition: 4.0 2.5761589404 155% => OK

Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 11.0 13.0662251656 84% => 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: 22.0 21.2450331126 104% => OK
Sentence length SD: 50.5660520491 49.2860985944 103% => OK
Chars per sentence: 119.272727273 110.228320801 108% => OK
Words per sentence: 22.2727272727 21.698381199 103% => OK
Discourse Markers: 12.4545454545 7.06452816374 176% => OK
Paragraphs: 5.0 4.09492273731 122% => OK
Language errors: 1.0 4.19205298013 24% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 5.0 4.33554083885 115% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 3.0 4.45695364238 67% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 3.0 4.27373068433 70% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?

Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.149225482446 0.272083759551 55% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0527426274838 0.0996497079465 53% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0572298923048 0.0662205650399 86% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.0817129612643 0.162205337803 50% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0684537969352 0.0443174109184 154% => OK

Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 15.0 13.3589403974 112% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 49.15 53.8541721854 91% => OK
smog_index: 8.8 5.55761589404 158% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 11.9 11.0289183223 108% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 14.1 12.2367328918 115% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 9.88 8.42419426049 117% => OK
difficult_words: 80.0 63.6247240618 126% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 11.0 10.7273730684 103% => OK
gunning_fog: 10.8 10.498013245 103% => OK
text_standard: 11.0 11.2008830022 98% => OK
What are above readability scores?

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Rates: 90.0 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 27.0 Out of 30
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, but, finally, first, however, if, moreover, nevertheless, second, secondly, so, as for, in contrast, in fact, kind of, first of all

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