TPO-18 - Integrated Writing Task
In 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 passage and the lecture both discuss the problem with the kind of trees that is under the pressure of extinction, and the solutions for this problem. In the reading part, the author mentions that there are three tackles that would be helpful for preserving such trees. In the listening part, however, the professor challenges what the author states and refutes the reasons.
To begin with, as mentioned in the article, the author sets forth that in the microclimate condition, these kinds of trees can survive so we should reestablish them on there; nevertheless the professor refutes the reasons asserting that in this aria, nowadays, changing of the climate, it means global warming; there is no cooler region rather than other places. In addition, wet lands became dryer. In hence, Torreya species cannot survive in the microclimate conditions.
Secondly, the author points out that the seeds of these trees are thrived in cooler conditions, further north, which is great for them. Therefore, emigrating to new environment, they can be protected; nonetheless, the speaker flatly contradicts the reasons and contends that in an analogous situation, when human helped with other kinds of trees, black trees, they killed other species on that location until there were near to extinct. Actually, it would be unproductive solution, which has serious consequences.
Finally, the writer claims that scientists can protect them in the research centers. In contrasts, the professor is off the opinion that they cannot preserve them in the condition of the research centers because of the illnesses, in which the places have not enough capacity to survive the trees there; on the other hand, in the long-term effects, its demerits outweigh its merits.
Transition Words or Phrases used:
actually, finally, hence, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, second, secondly, so, therefore, in addition, in contrast, kind of, to begin with, on the other hand
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 10.0 10.4613686534 96% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 8.0 5.04856512141 158% => OK
Conjunction : 4.0 7.30242825607 55% => More conjunction wanted.
Relative clauses : 14.0 12.0772626932 116% => OK
Pronoun: 26.0 22.412803532 116% => OK
Preposition: 37.0 30.3222958057 122% => OK
Nominalization: 8.0 5.01324503311 160% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1492.0 1373.03311258 109% => OK
No of words: 281.0 270.72406181 104% => OK
Chars per words: 5.30960854093 5.08290768461 104% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.09427095027 4.04702891845 101% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.65719793247 2.5805825403 103% => OK
Unique words: 161.0 145.348785872 111% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.572953736655 0.540411800872 106% => OK
syllable_count: 426.6 419.366225166 102% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.5 1.55342163355 97% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 6.0 3.25607064018 184% => OK
Article: 8.0 8.23620309051 97% => OK
Subordination: 2.0 1.25165562914 160% => OK
Conjunction: 1.0 1.51434878587 66% => OK
Preposition: 9.0 2.5761589404 349% => Less preposition wanted as sentence beginnings.
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: 25.0 21.2450331126 118% => OK
Sentence length SD: 104.600854886 49.2860985944 212% => The lengths of sentences changed so frequently.
Chars per sentence: 135.636363636 110.228320801 123% => OK
Words per sentence: 25.5454545455 21.698381199 118% => OK
Discourse Markers: 14.7272727273 7.06452816374 208% => Less transition words/phrases wanted.
Paragraphs: 4.0 4.09492273731 98% => OK
Language errors: 0.0 4.19205298013 0% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 6.0 4.33554083885 138% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 3.0 4.45695364238 67% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 2.0 4.27373068433 47% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.212539664823 0.272083759551 78% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0787582588989 0.0996497079465 79% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0509174472917 0.0662205650399 77% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.114117978155 0.162205337803 70% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0195100785969 0.0443174109184 44% => 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: 16.4 13.3589403974 123% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 54.56 53.8541721854 101% => OK
smog_index: 3.1 5.55761589404 56% => Smog_index is low.
flesch_kincaid_grade: 11.9 11.0289183223 108% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 13.81 12.2367328918 113% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 9.32 8.42419426049 111% => OK
difficult_words: 79.0 63.6247240618 124% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 13.0 10.7273730684 121% => OK
gunning_fog: 12.0 10.498013245 114% => 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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Note: the e-grader does NOT examine the meaning of words and ideas. VIP users will receive further evaluations by advanced module of e-grader and human graders.