Hospital statistics regarding people who go to the emergency room after roller-skating accidents indicate the need for more protective equipment. Within that group of people, 75 percent of those who had accidents in streets or parking lots had not been wearing any protective clothing (helmets, knee pads, etc.) or any light-reflecting material (clip-on lights, glow-in-the-dark wrist pads, etc.). Clearly, the statistics indicate that by investing in high-quality protective gear and reflective equipment, roller skaters will greatly reduce their risk of being severely injured in an accident.
Write a response in which you examine the stated and/or unstated assumptions of the argument. Be sure to explain how the argument depends on these assumptions and what the implications are for the argument if the assumptions prove unwarranted.
The argument claims that investing in high-quality protective gear and reflective equipment, roller skaters will be able to reduce the risk of injuries. The conclusion of the argument relies on some assumptions. Without these assumptions, the argument is weak and unconvincing. Some assumption are stated, some are unstated.
Firstly, the critical reasoning of the argument depends on an unstated assumption which is the extent of statistic data. The data should be carrying on large numbers of skaters. If only a few people are listed on the group who are victims of the accident, then the argument will surely have flaws to make any conclusion. Secondly, 25% of the victims who get less injured also skate on risky roads or parking lots as like as other 75% victims. If these 25% only skate on safe places, then the conclusion made on wearing PE and LRE will not be effective. Thirdly, the victims after getting injured are intended to go to a hospital, not to go to any clinics or home treatment. Otherwise, if the major part of the victims don't show up on the statistics, the conclusion will not be persuasive and critically reasoned. Fourthly, skaters who do not wear PE and LRE are also skillful as who wear PE and PRE. If they are not that skillful, then PE and PRE may not help them to not get injured.
In conclusion, the arguments depend on these above mentioned assumptions. Without these assumptions, the conclusion is flawed and investing money on these equipment will not bring much good. To assess the merit of a situation or decision, it is essential to have full knowledge of all contributing factors, otherwise the argument remains unsubstantiated and open to debate.
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Comments
Essay evaluations by e-grader
Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 3, column 224, Rule ID: WHO_NOUN[1]
Message: A noun should not follow "who". Try changing to a verb or maybe to 'who is a are'.
Suggestion: who is a are
...ly a few people are listed on the group who are victims of the accident, then the argum...
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Line 3, column 719, Rule ID: EN_CONTRACTION_SPELLING
Message: Possible spelling mistake found
Suggestion: don't
...rwise, if the major part of the victims dont show up on the statistics, the conclusi...
^^^^
Line 5, column 150, Rule ID: THIS_NNS[2]
Message: Did you mean 'this equipment' or 'these equipments'?
Suggestion: this equipment; these equipments
...lusion is flawed and investing money on these equipment will not bring much good. To assess the...
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, but, first, firstly, if, may, second, secondly, so, then, third, thirdly, in conclusion
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 15.0 19.6327345309 76% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 7.0 12.9520958084 54% => OK
Conjunction : 12.0 11.1786427146 107% => OK
Relative clauses : 7.0 13.6137724551 51% => More relative clauses wanted.
Pronoun: 10.0 28.8173652695 35% => OK
Preposition: 38.0 55.5748502994 68% => OK
Nominalization: 12.0 16.3942115768 73% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1410.0 2260.96107784 62% => OK
No of words: 286.0 441.139720559 65% => More content wanted.
Chars per words: 4.93006993007 5.12650576532 96% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.11236361783 4.56307096286 90% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.8752741313 2.78398813304 103% => OK
Unique words: 153.0 204.123752495 75% => More unique words wanted.
Unique words percentage: 0.534965034965 0.468620217663 114% => OK
syllable_count: 438.3 705.55239521 62% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.5 1.59920159681 94% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 1.0 4.96107784431 20% => OK
Article: 9.0 8.76447105788 103% => OK
Subordination: 4.0 2.70958083832 148% => OK
Conjunction: 0.0 1.67365269461 0% => OK
Preposition: 4.0 4.22255489022 95% => OK
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 16.0 19.7664670659 81% => 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: 17.0 22.8473053892 74% => The Avg. Sentence Length is relatively short.
Sentence length SD: 37.8706680691 57.8364921388 65% => OK
Chars per sentence: 88.125 119.503703932 74% => OK
Words per sentence: 17.875 23.324526521 77% => OK
Discourse Markers: 5.8125 5.70786347227 102% => OK
Paragraphs: 3.0 5.15768463074 58% => More paragraphs wanted.
Language errors: 3.0 5.25449101796 57% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 2.0 8.20758483034 24% => More positive sentences wanted.
Sentences with negative sentiment : 10.0 6.88822355289 145% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 4.0 4.67664670659 86% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.120589996558 0.218282227539 55% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.034889643154 0.0743258471296 47% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0460155795185 0.0701772020484 66% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.0610317600172 0.128457276422 48% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0615718560746 0.0628817314937 98% => OK
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 10.7 14.3799401198 74% => Automated_readability_index is low.
flesch_reading_ease: 62.68 48.3550499002 130% => OK
smog_index: 3.1 7.1628742515 43% => Smog_index is low.
flesch_kincaid_grade: 8.7 12.197005988 71% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 11.02 12.5979740519 87% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.45 8.32208582834 102% => OK
difficult_words: 72.0 98.500998004 73% => More difficult words wanted.
linsear_write_formula: 6.5 12.3882235529 52% => Linsear_write_formula is low.
gunning_fog: 8.8 11.1389221557 79% => OK
text_standard: 9.0 11.9071856287 76% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Minimum four paragraphs wanted.
Rates: 50.0 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 3.0 Out of 6
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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.
Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 3, column 224, Rule ID: WHO_NOUN[1]
Message: A noun should not follow "who". Try changing to a verb or maybe to 'who is a are'.
Suggestion: who is a are
...ly a few people are listed on the group who are victims of the accident, then the argum...
^^^^^^^
Line 3, column 719, Rule ID: EN_CONTRACTION_SPELLING
Message: Possible spelling mistake found
Suggestion: don't
...rwise, if the major part of the victims dont show up on the statistics, the conclusi...
^^^^
Line 5, column 150, Rule ID: THIS_NNS[2]
Message: Did you mean 'this equipment' or 'these equipments'?
Suggestion: this equipment; these equipments
...lusion is flawed and investing money on these equipment will not bring much good. To assess the...
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, but, first, firstly, if, may, second, secondly, so, then, third, thirdly, in conclusion
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 15.0 19.6327345309 76% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 7.0 12.9520958084 54% => OK
Conjunction : 12.0 11.1786427146 107% => OK
Relative clauses : 7.0 13.6137724551 51% => More relative clauses wanted.
Pronoun: 10.0 28.8173652695 35% => OK
Preposition: 38.0 55.5748502994 68% => OK
Nominalization: 12.0 16.3942115768 73% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1410.0 2260.96107784 62% => OK
No of words: 286.0 441.139720559 65% => More content wanted.
Chars per words: 4.93006993007 5.12650576532 96% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.11236361783 4.56307096286 90% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.8752741313 2.78398813304 103% => OK
Unique words: 153.0 204.123752495 75% => More unique words wanted.
Unique words percentage: 0.534965034965 0.468620217663 114% => OK
syllable_count: 438.3 705.55239521 62% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.5 1.59920159681 94% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 1.0 4.96107784431 20% => OK
Article: 9.0 8.76447105788 103% => OK
Subordination: 4.0 2.70958083832 148% => OK
Conjunction: 0.0 1.67365269461 0% => OK
Preposition: 4.0 4.22255489022 95% => OK
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 16.0 19.7664670659 81% => 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: 17.0 22.8473053892 74% => The Avg. Sentence Length is relatively short.
Sentence length SD: 37.8706680691 57.8364921388 65% => OK
Chars per sentence: 88.125 119.503703932 74% => OK
Words per sentence: 17.875 23.324526521 77% => OK
Discourse Markers: 5.8125 5.70786347227 102% => OK
Paragraphs: 3.0 5.15768463074 58% => More paragraphs wanted.
Language errors: 3.0 5.25449101796 57% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 2.0 8.20758483034 24% => More positive sentences wanted.
Sentences with negative sentiment : 10.0 6.88822355289 145% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 4.0 4.67664670659 86% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.120589996558 0.218282227539 55% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.034889643154 0.0743258471296 47% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0460155795185 0.0701772020484 66% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.0610317600172 0.128457276422 48% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0615718560746 0.0628817314937 98% => OK
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 10.7 14.3799401198 74% => Automated_readability_index is low.
flesch_reading_ease: 62.68 48.3550499002 130% => OK
smog_index: 3.1 7.1628742515 43% => Smog_index is low.
flesch_kincaid_grade: 8.7 12.197005988 71% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 11.02 12.5979740519 87% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.45 8.32208582834 102% => OK
difficult_words: 72.0 98.500998004 73% => More difficult words wanted.
linsear_write_formula: 6.5 12.3882235529 52% => Linsear_write_formula is low.
gunning_fog: 8.8 11.1389221557 79% => OK
text_standard: 9.0 11.9071856287 76% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Minimum four paragraphs wanted.
Rates: 50.0 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 3.0 Out of 6
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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.