Some people think past history has nothing or little to tell us, but others think that studying
the past history can help us better understand the present. Please discuss the two views
and give your own opinion.
History refers to all the things that happened in the past, especially the political, social, or
economic development of a nation. Literally, everything, including a nation, a city, a town, a
subject, a business, and even a product, has its unique history. Some individuals are of the
opinion that studying past history is useless today but others believe it is very essential to
know history to better understand the present. I intend to discuss both sides of the argument
in this essay.
Undoubtedly, the present is the continuation of the past. Therefore, studying the past history
can enable us to better understand what is going on around us. For example, if we are
equipped with relevant knowledge of history, it will be easier for us to understand the
evolution of mankind. It would also tell us how we progressed and reached where we are
today. We would also know how technology developed step by step. History can serve us as
a guide because of which we do not repeat the mistakes of yesteryears. We also get
inspiration from the great men of the past through history.
Those opposed to the study of history argue that the past was very different from the present
and we cannot apply that knowledge to the present. For example, they say that the French
Revolution and the freedom struggle of India have no need to be learnt because those
situations will never arise again. What they forget is that this knowledge makes us realize the
importance of liberty and self governance.
Opponents of the study of history also claim that history has nothing to do with professionals
such as architects and accountants. I believe they would be better in their professions if they
know something about the history of architecture or that of accountancy. As a matter of fact,
you are supposed to demonstrate some evidence of historical ability if you want to pursue
almost any career.
To sum up, studying the past history can not only deepen and widen our knowledge but also
help us develop the power of analysis. Thus, we are able to look at what is happening at
present from a historical perspective and better understanding.
Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, but, if, look, so, therefore, thus, for example, such as, as a matter of fact, to sum up
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 15.0 10.5418719212 142% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 10.0 6.10837438424 164% => OK
Conjunction : 12.0 8.36945812808 143% => OK
Relative clauses : 10.0 5.94088669951 168% => OK
Pronoun: 41.0 20.9802955665 195% => Less pronouns wanted
Preposition: 56.0 31.9359605911 175% => OK
Nominalization: 9.0 5.75862068966 156% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1808.0 1207.87684729 150% => OK
No of words: 365.0 242.827586207 150% => Less content wanted.
Chars per words: 4.95342465753 5.00649968141 99% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.37092360658 3.92707691288 111% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.80213038543 2.71678728327 103% => OK
Unique words: 190.0 139.433497537 136% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.520547945205 0.580463131201 90% => More unique words wanted or less content wanted.
syllable_count: 570.6 379.143842365 150% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.6 1.57093596059 102% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 10.0 4.6157635468 217% => Less pronouns wanted as sentence beginning.
Article: 6.0 1.56157635468 384% => Less articles wanted as sentence beginning.
Subordination: 2.0 1.71428571429 117% => OK
Conjunction: 3.0 0.931034482759 322% => Less conjunction wanted as sentence beginning.
Preposition: 2.0 3.65517241379 55% => More preposition wanted as sentence beginning.
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 19.0 12.6551724138 150% => OK
Sentence length: 19.0 20.5024630542 93% => OK
Sentence length SD: 33.6559091633 50.4703680194 67% => OK
Chars per sentence: 95.1578947368 104.977214359 91% => OK
Words per sentence: 19.2105263158 20.9669160288 92% => OK
Discourse Markers: 4.94736842105 7.25397266985 68% => OK
Paragraphs: 24.0 4.12807881773 581% => Less paragraphs wanted.
Language errors: 0.0 5.33497536946 0% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 12.0 6.9802955665 172% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 2.0 2.75862068966 72% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 5.0 2.91625615764 171% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.312691402146 0.242375264174 129% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0998345681471 0.0925447433944 108% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0911214184227 0.071462118173 128% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.0865215017764 0.151781067708 57% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0695590317633 0.0609392437508 114% => OK
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 11.5 12.6369458128 91% => Automated_readability_index is low.
flesch_reading_ease: 52.19 53.1260098522 98% => OK
smog_index: 8.8 6.54236453202 135% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 10.7 10.9458128079 98% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 11.43 11.5310837438 99% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.08 8.32886699507 97% => OK
difficult_words: 81.0 55.0591133005 147% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 9.0 9.94827586207 90% => OK
gunning_fog: 9.6 10.3980295567 92% => OK
text_standard: 9.0 10.5123152709 86% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Maximum five paragraphs wanted.
Rates: 65.0 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 58.5 Out of 90
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