n the 1950s Torreya taxifoha, 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 ar

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n the 1950s Torreya taxifoha, 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 conduct research on Torreya. This research can then be used to ensure the continued survival of the species.

The reading and lecture are both about the Torreya taxifolia. The author is of the reading feels that experts are considering three ways to address the decline of Torreya; however, the lecturer challenges the claim made by the author. She is of the opinion that such three ways are not to be succeeded. The lecturer cast doubt on the main point made in the reading by providing three reasons.

To begin with, the author argues that the first option is to reestablish Torreya in the same location in which it thrived for thousands of years. he feels that Torreya used to be found in abundance in the northern part of Florida; nevertheless, this argument is challenged by a lecturer. She is of the opinion that the temperature of Florida is increased as compared to earlier climate report because it is highly affected by global warming. The vast areas of Florida become drier so it is not possible to reestablish Torreya in Florida as Torreya required cold areas.

Secondly, the reading states that the second option for the preservation of Torreya is to move Torreya to an entirely different location, especially far from its Florida microclimate; nonetheless, the lecturer rebut this by mentioning the example of a black locust tree. human changed the location of black locust tree with a purpose of preservation of tree; though the growth of the black locust tree had increased, howbeit it killed the other species of trees and plants.

Finally, the author posits that the third option is to preserve Torreya in research centres; on the other hand, the lecturer feels that preservation in the research centre is not ideal. she feels that research is not even capable to give facility or docile the large and diverse population of Torreya.

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Grammar and spelling errors:
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Message: This sentence does not start with an uppercase letter
Suggestion: He
...hich it thrived for thousands of years. he feels that Torreya used to be found in ...
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Message: This sentence does not start with an uppercase letter
Suggestion: Human
...ing the example of a black locust tree. human changed the location of black locust tr...
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Line 17, column 187, Rule ID: UPPERCASE_SENTENCE_START
Message: This sentence does not start with an uppercase letter
Suggestion: She
...on in the research centre is not ideal. she feels that research is not even capable...
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
but, finally, first, however, if, nevertheless, nonetheless, second, secondly, so, third, as to, to begin with, on the other hand

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

Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 17.0 10.4613686534 163% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 0.0 5.04856512141 0% => OK
Conjunction : 4.0 7.30242825607 55% => More conjunction wanted.
Relative clauses : 10.0 12.0772626932 83% => OK
Pronoun: 20.0 22.412803532 89% => OK
Preposition: 47.0 30.3222958057 155% => OK
Nominalization: 9.0 5.01324503311 180% => OK

Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1467.0 1373.03311258 107% => OK
No of words: 295.0 270.72406181 109% => OK
Chars per words: 4.97288135593 5.08290768461 98% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.14434120667 4.04702891845 102% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.65057001452 2.5805825403 103% => OK
Unique words: 148.0 145.348785872 102% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.501694915254 0.540411800872 93% => More unique words wanted or less content wanted.
syllable_count: 445.5 419.366225166 106% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.5 1.55342163355 97% => OK

A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 5.0 3.25607064018 154% => OK
Article: 10.0 8.23620309051 121% => OK
Subordination: 1.0 1.25165562914 80% => OK
Conjunction: 0.0 1.51434878587 0% => OK
Preposition: 2.0 2.5761589404 78% => OK

Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 12.0 13.0662251656 92% => OK
Sentence length: 24.0 21.2450331126 113% => OK
Sentence length SD: 56.8650937649 49.2860985944 115% => OK
Chars per sentence: 122.25 110.228320801 111% => OK
Words per sentence: 24.5833333333 21.698381199 113% => OK
Discourse Markers: 10.75 7.06452816374 152% => OK
Paragraphs: 4.0 4.09492273731 98% => OK
Language errors: 3.0 4.19205298013 72% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 3.0 4.33554083885 69% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 6.0 4.45695364238 135% => 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: 0.16230504394 0.272083759551 60% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0612305061666 0.0996497079465 61% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0466976884115 0.0662205650399 71% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.0940072708856 0.162205337803 58% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0379416697278 0.0443174109184 86% => OK

Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 14.3 13.3589403974 107% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 55.58 53.8541721854 103% => OK
smog_index: 8.8 5.55761589404 158% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 11.5 11.0289183223 104% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 11.84 12.2367328918 97% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.57 8.42419426049 102% => OK
difficult_words: 70.0 63.6247240618 110% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 7.5 10.7273730684 70% => OK
gunning_fog: 11.6 10.498013245 110% => OK
text_standard: 12.0 11.2008830022 107% => OK
What are above readability scores?

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Rates: 80.0 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 24.0 Out of 30
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