In the reading passage, the author presents three theories to explain the primary function of some large houses found in Chaco Canyon. However, the lecturer points out the inaccuracies in each of the theories with three separate pieces of conflicting evidence.
First, the author points out similarities between the Chaco houses and other large residential structures and argues that they may have been residential. However, the lecturer disputes this point. To disprove this idea, the lecturer discusses the lack of a sufficient number of fireplaces for a living space relative to the size of the structure.
Secondly, the author of the reading suggests that the houses may have been used for food storage due to their large size. The lecturer disagrees with this point, stating that it is unlikely the buildings were used for food storage. He explains that there would be more traces of scattered maize in the Chaco Canyon houses if they were used for this purpose.
Finally, the author in the reading proposes that the structures were used for ceremonial purposes. The author bases this claim on the evidence of some pots found in the area. The lecturer argues that the pots found near the great houses are not sufficient proof that the houses were used as ceremonial gathering places. Moreover, the lecture explains the pots found in the mound were likely discarded by construction workers when the houses were completed.
In conclusion, although the reading and the lecture are both about the purpose of the Chaco Canyon houses, the three main points made in the reading are effectively challenged by the lecturer.
Transition Words or Phrases used:
finally, first, however, if, may, moreover, second, secondly, so, in conclusion
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 13.0 10.4613686534 124% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 3.0 5.04856512141 59% => OK
Conjunction : 3.0 7.30242825607 41% => More conjunction wanted.
Relative clauses : 8.0 12.0772626932 66% => More relative clauses wanted.
Pronoun: 17.0 22.412803532 76% => OK
Preposition: 33.0 30.3222958057 109% => OK
Nominalization: 4.0 5.01324503311 80% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1372.0 1373.03311258 100% => OK
No of words: 266.0 270.72406181 98% => OK
Chars per words: 5.15789473684 5.08290768461 101% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.03850299372 4.04702891845 100% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.51947022761 2.5805825403 98% => OK
Unique words: 129.0 145.348785872 89% => More unique words wanted.
Unique words percentage: 0.484962406015 0.540411800872 90% => More unique words wanted or less content wanted.
syllable_count: 417.6 419.366225166 100% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.6 1.55342163355 103% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 1.0 3.25607064018 31% => OK
Article: 12.0 8.23620309051 146% => OK
Subordination: 1.0 1.25165562914 80% => OK
Conjunction: 0.0 1.51434878587 0% => OK
Preposition: 3.0 2.5761589404 116% => OK
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 13.0 13.0662251656 99% => OK
Sentence length: 20.0 21.2450331126 94% => OK
Sentence length SD: 35.9109681453 49.2860985944 73% => OK
Chars per sentence: 105.538461538 110.228320801 96% => OK
Words per sentence: 20.4615384615 21.698381199 94% => OK
Discourse Markers: 6.07692307692 7.06452816374 86% => OK
Paragraphs: 5.0 4.09492273731 122% => OK
Language errors: 0.0 4.19205298013 0% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 2.0 4.33554083885 46% => More positive sentences wanted.
Sentences with negative sentiment : 6.0 4.45695364238 135% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 5.0 4.27373068433 117% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.162359667825 0.272083759551 60% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0648572357608 0.0996497079465 65% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0394287629255 0.0662205650399 60% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.0950309071621 0.162205337803 59% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0359246254633 0.0443174109184 81% => OK
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 13.1 13.3589403974 98% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 51.18 53.8541721854 95% => OK
smog_index: 3.1 5.55761589404 56% => Smog_index is low.
flesch_kincaid_grade: 11.1 11.0289183223 101% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 12.65 12.2367328918 103% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.31 8.42419426049 99% => OK
difficult_words: 62.0 63.6247240618 97% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 8.0 10.7273730684 75% => OK
gunning_fog: 10.0 10.498013245 95% => OK
text_standard: 13.0 11.2008830022 116% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Rates: 73.3333333333 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 22.0 Out of 30
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