The reading and the lecture are about the decline of Torreta tyxifolia and the ways to address the problem. The author of the reading states that there are three ways in order to address the problem and provides the reasons of support. However, the lecturer states that the solutions won't be successful and refutes each of the author's support.
First of all, the author mentions that they can reestablish Torreya in the same location where it thrived for many years in an area which has a specific microclimate. This microclimate is wetter and cooler that will help the plant to survive. This point is challenged by the lecturer. She states that the area which has the microclimate has been affected and its temperature is affected by changes in temperature of the larger area. Furthermore, she mentions that this has resulted in the area becoming drier and unsuitable for Torreya's growth.
Secondly, the writer posits that the Torreya can be shifted to a different location, further north from Florida, where the climate is cooler. Also, since the plant has thrived in the past, relocating it to the same region could be helpful. However, the lecturer rebuts this argument. According to her, the plant, Black locust, was moved to the same region far north and it created havoc to the surrounding region. She mentions that it spread quickly and damaged other plants and trees in the same region that were on the verge of extinction.
Finally, the author states that Torreya can be preserved in research centers. The reading suggests that it will be useful for the scientists to protect the species from dying as well as conducting research on it. On the other hand, the lecturer argues that in a research center, the population of the plant would be very less as compared to that in a jungle and the population won't be able to resist the diseases. The lecturer explains that in the jungle, there is a huge population of these trees that are genetically diverse and hence able to survive. But, inside a research center, without the diversity and without the large population, the species won't be able to survive.
- TOEFL T P O 18 - Integrated Writing Task 3
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- 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 wi 68
- These days, people enjoy a lot of time away from their work and school obligations. Many people use this time to visit new places and learn about them. What do you think is the best way to learn about a place you are visiting for the first time?•Going t 76
- These days people enjoy a lot of time away from their work and school obligations Many people use this time to visit new places and learn about them What do you think is the best way to learn about a place you are visiting for the first time Going to a mu 71
Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 1, column 90, Rule ID: IT_IS[17]
Message: Did you mean 'it's' (='it is') instead of 'its' (possessive pronoun)?
Suggestion: It's; It is
...es and try to learn about these places. Its a good way for people to refresh themse...
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Line 3, column 240, Rule ID: CANT[1]
Message: Did you mean 'can't' or 'cannot'?
Suggestion: can't; cannot
...u regarding everything that even Google cant. My personal experience is a compelling...
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Line 3, column 705, Rule ID: MUCH_COUNTABLE[1]
Message: Use 'many' with countable nouns.
Suggestion: many
...these and other information such as how much years it took and how the caves represe...
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Line 3, column 796, Rule ID: PROGRESSIVE_VERBS[1]
Message: This verb is normally not used in the progressive form. Try a simple form instead.
...ntegral part in Indian architecture. It was after knowing these that I came to know about the imp...
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Line 5, column 737, Rule ID: PROGRESSIVE_VERBS[1]
Message: This verb is normally not used in the progressive form. Try a simple form instead.
...ses and fruits that were cultivated. It was pleasing to see those in an area that is so clos...
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Line 19, column 327, Rule ID: COMP_THAN[1]
Message: Comparison requires 'than', not 'then' nor 'as'.
Suggestion: than
...ulation of the plant would be very less as compared to that in a jungle and the po...
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, but, consequently, finally, first, firstly, furthermore, hence, however, if, regarding, second, secondly, so, still, well, except for, for instance, i feel, in conclusion, such as, you know, as a result, as well as, first of all, on the other hand
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 36.0 10.4613686534 344% => Less to be verbs wanted.
Auxiliary verbs: 10.0 5.04856512141 198% => OK
Conjunction : 34.0 7.30242825607 466% => Less conjunction wanted
Relative clauses : 37.0 12.0772626932 306% => Less relative clauses wanted (maybe 'which' is over used).
Pronoun: 111.0 22.412803532 495% => Less pronouns wanted
Preposition: 125.0 30.3222958057 412% => Less preposition wanted.
Nominalization: 19.0 5.01324503311 379% => Less nominalizations (nouns with a suffix like: tion ment ence ance) wanted.
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 4248.0 1373.03311258 309% => Less number of characters wanted.
No of words: 912.0 270.72406181 337% => Less content wanted.
Chars per words: 4.65789473684 5.08290768461 92% => OK
Fourth root words length: 5.49539241011 4.04702891845 136% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.44952115596 2.5805825403 95% => OK
Unique words: 369.0 145.348785872 254% => Less unique words wanted.
Unique words percentage: 0.404605263158 0.540411800872 75% => More unique words wanted or less content wanted.
syllable_count: 1329.3 419.366225166 317% => syllable counts are too long.
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.5 1.55342163355 97% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 25.0 3.25607064018 768% => Less pronouns wanted as sentence beginning.
Article: 15.0 8.23620309051 182% => OK
Subordination: 3.0 1.25165562914 240% => Less adverbial clause wanted.
Conjunction: 1.0 1.51434878587 66% => OK
Preposition: 8.0 2.5761589404 311% => Less preposition wanted as sentence beginnings.
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 44.0 13.0662251656 337% => Too many sentences.
Sentence length: 20.0 21.2450331126 94% => OK
Sentence length SD: 47.920905909 49.2860985944 97% => OK
Chars per sentence: 96.5454545455 110.228320801 88% => OK
Words per sentence: 20.7272727273 21.698381199 96% => OK
Discourse Markers: 5.75 7.06452816374 81% => OK
Paragraphs: 8.0 4.09492273731 195% => Less paragraphs wanted.
Language errors: 6.0 4.19205298013 143% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 22.0 4.33554083885 507% => Less positive sentences wanted.
Sentences with negative sentiment : 8.0 4.45695364238 179% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 14.0 4.27373068433 328% => Less facts, knowledge or examples wanted.
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.233390590591 0.272083759551 86% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0620603001266 0.0996497079465 62% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0775101809166 0.0662205650399 117% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.128570251286 0.162205337803 79% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.111511278743 0.0443174109184 252% => More connections among paragraphs wanted.
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 10.9 13.3589403974 82% => Automated_readability_index is low.
flesch_reading_ease: 59.64 53.8541721854 111% => OK
smog_index: 3.1 5.55761589404 56% => Smog_index is low.
flesch_kincaid_grade: 9.9 11.0289183223 90% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 9.75 12.2367328918 80% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 7.52 8.42419426049 89% => OK
difficult_words: 167.0 63.6247240618 262% => Less difficult words wanted.
linsear_write_formula: 6.0 10.7273730684 56% => Linsear_write_formula is low.
gunning_fog: 10.0 10.498013245 95% => OK
text_standard: 10.0 11.2008830022 89% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Maximum four paragraphs wanted.
Rates: 68.3333333333 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 20.5 Out of 30
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