The following appeared in an editorial in a local newspaper."Commuters complain that increased rush-hour traffic on Blue Highway between the suburbs and the city center has doubled their commuting time. The favored proposal of the motorists' lobby is to widen the highway, adding an additional lane of traffic. Opponents note that last year's addition of a lane to the nearby Green Highway was followed by a worsening of traffic jams on it. Their suggested alternative proposal is adding a bicycle lane to Blue Highway. Many area residents are keen bicyclists. A bicycle lane would encourage them to use bicycles to commute, it is argued, thereby reducing rush-hour traffic."
Write a response in which you discuss what questions would need to be answered in order to decide whether the recommendation and the argument on which it is based are reasonable. Be sure to explain how the answers to these questions would help to evaluate the recommendation.
The letter to the editor of a local newspaper proposes an alternative to the favoured proposal of widening blue highway to reduce rush-hour traffic. The proposal is to add a bycycle lane, which the author argus would encourage many area residents who are keen bycyclists, to use bycycles for commutting.
while this proposal sounds promising, it requires specific evidence to evaluate its feasibility and effectiveness. In this essay, I will discuss the evidence needed to evaluate the argument and how the evidence would weaken or streghthen the argument.
To begin with, it is crucial to determine the number of people who whould use the proposed bicycle lane for their daily commute. while the author claims that many area residents are keen bicyclists, this assertion needs to be supported by data to evaluate the feasibility of the proposal if the number of bicyclists is low , the argument would be weakend, as it would not make a significant impact on reducing traffice. conversely, if the number of potential bicyclists is high, the argument would be strengthened, as the proposed solution could have more significant solution.
Secondly, safety is critical factor that must be considered when proposing a bycycle lane could pose safety risks to bycyclists. therefore the evidence should evaluate the safety of the proposed bicycle lane by examining the number of accidents involving bicycles in the area and design of the bike lane. if the safety risks are high the argument would be weakend, as it could lead to more accidents and injuries. However, if the design of the bike lane is carefully planned to ensure safety, the argument would be strengthened, as the proposal would be more feasible.
Thirdly, feasibility is another essential factor that must be evaluated when considering the proposed solution. adding a bycycle lane requires space, time and resources. therefore, the evidence should evaluate wheather there is enough space to add a bicycle lane without significantly impacting other traffic lanes, as well as the cost and time required to construct it. if the cost and time required to construct the bicycle lane are high, the argument would be weakend, as it would not be a viable solution. conversely, if the cost and time required to construct the bike lane are reasonable, the argument would be strengthened, as the proposal would be more feasible.
Finally, the proposed solution's potential environmental impact must be evaluated. if more people switch to using bicycles for commuting it could reduce carbon emission and contribute to a cleaner environment. therefore the evidence should evalute the potential enviromental impact of adding a bicycle lane is significant, the argument would be strenghtened as it would be a more sustainable solution compare to widening a highway.
In conclusion, the proposal to add a bicycle lane to blue highway is a promising alternative to widening highway. Howerver, the proposal requires specific evidence to evaluate its feasibility and effectiveness. The critical factors that need to be assessed include the number of potential bicyclists, the safety of the proposed lane, the feasibility of adding it, and the potential impact on the environment. By addressing these factors the evidence would either weaken or strengthen the argument, providing a more accurate assessment of the proposed solution's feasibilty and effectiveness.
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Comments
e-rater score report
Attribute Value Ideal
Final score: 3.5 out of 6
Category: Satisfactory Excellent
No. of Grammatical Errors: 0 2
No. of Spelling Errors: 0 2
No. of Sentences: 15 15
No. of Words: 538 350
No. of Characters: 2803 1500
No. of Different Words: 185 200
Fourth Root of Number of Words: 4.816 4.7
Average Word Length: 5.21 4.6
Word Length SD: 2.896 2.4
No. of Words greater than 5 chars: 229 100
No. of Words greater than 6 chars: 184 80
No. of Words greater than 7 chars: 151 40
No. of Words greater than 8 chars: 78 20
Use of Passive Voice (%): 0 0
Avg. Sentence Length: 35.867 21.0
Sentence Length SD: 24.309 7.5
Use of Discourse Markers (%): 0.533 0.12
Sentence-Text Coherence: 0.422 0.35
Sentence-Para Coherence: 0.709 0.50
Sentence-Sentence Coherence: 0.156 0.07
Number of Paragraphs: 7 5
Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 3, column 1, Rule ID: UPPERCASE_SENTENCE_START
Message: This sentence does not start with an uppercase letter
Suggestion: While
...ts, to use bycycles for commutting. while this proposal sounds promising, it requ...
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Line 8, column 130, Rule ID: UPPERCASE_SENTENCE_START
Message: This sentence does not start with an uppercase letter
Suggestion: While
...d bicycle lane for their daily commute. while the author claims that many area reside...
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Line 8, column 323, Rule ID: COMMA_PARENTHESIS_WHITESPACE
Message: Put a space after the comma, but not before the comma
Suggestion: ,
...posal if the number of bicyclists is low , the argument would be weakend, as it wo...
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Line 8, column 421, Rule ID: UPPERCASE_SENTENCE_START
Message: This sentence does not start with an uppercase letter
Suggestion: Conversely
...ignificant impact on reducing traffice. conversely, if the number of potential bicyclists ...
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Line 13, column 130, Rule ID: UPPERCASE_SENTENCE_START
Message: This sentence does not start with an uppercase letter
Suggestion: Therefore
... could pose safety risks to bycyclists. therefore the evidence should evaluate the safety...
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Line 13, column 130, Rule ID: SENT_START_CONJUNCTIVE_LINKING_ADVERB_COMMA[1]
Message: Did you forget a comma after a conjunctive/linking adverb?
Suggestion: therefore,
... could pose safety risks to bycyclists. therefore the evidence should evaluate the safety...
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Line 13, column 307, Rule ID: UPPERCASE_SENTENCE_START
Message: This sentence does not start with an uppercase letter
Suggestion: If
... the area and design of the bike lane. if the safety risks are high the argument ...
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Line 18, column 113, Rule ID: UPPERCASE_SENTENCE_START
Message: This sentence does not start with an uppercase letter
Suggestion: Adding
...when considering the proposed solution. adding a bycycle lane requires space, time and...
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Line 18, column 171, Rule ID: UPPERCASE_SENTENCE_START
Message: This sentence does not start with an uppercase letter
Suggestion: Therefore
...ane requires space, time and resources. therefore, the evidence should evaluate wheather ...
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Line 18, column 511, Rule ID: UPPERCASE_SENTENCE_START
Message: This sentence does not start with an uppercase letter
Suggestion: Conversely
..., as it would not be a viable solution. conversely, if the cost and time required to const...
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Line 23, column 83, Rule ID: UPPERCASE_SENTENCE_START
Message: This sentence does not start with an uppercase letter
Suggestion: If
...environmental impact must be evaluated. if more people switch to using bicycles fo...
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Line 23, column 210, Rule ID: UPPERCASE_SENTENCE_START
Message: This sentence does not start with an uppercase letter
Suggestion: Therefore
...nd contribute to a cleaner environment. therefore the evidence should evalute the potenti...
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Line 23, column 210, Rule ID: SENT_START_CONJUNCTIVE_LINKING_ADVERB_COMMA[1]
Message: Did you forget a comma after a conjunctive/linking adverb?
Suggestion: therefore,
...nd contribute to a cleaner environment. therefore the evidence should evalute the potenti...
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
but, conversely, finally, however, if, second, secondly, so, then, therefore, third, thirdly, well, while, in conclusion, as well as, to begin with
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 31.0 19.6327345309 158% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 27.0 12.9520958084 208% => Less auxiliary verb wanted.
Conjunction : 14.0 11.1786427146 125% => OK
Relative clauses : 9.0 13.6137724551 66% => More relative clauses wanted.
Pronoun: 21.0 28.8173652695 73% => OK
Preposition: 52.0 55.5748502994 94% => OK
Nominalization: 27.0 16.3942115768 165% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 2911.0 2260.96107784 129% => OK
No of words: 538.0 441.139720559 122% => OK
Chars per words: 5.41078066914 5.12650576532 106% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.81610080973 4.56307096286 106% => OK
Word Length SD: 3.00689061256 2.78398813304 108% => OK
Unique words: 200.0 204.123752495 98% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.371747211896 0.468620217663 79% => More unique words wanted or less content wanted.
syllable_count: 945.9 705.55239521 134% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.8 1.59920159681 113% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 4.0 4.96107784431 81% => OK
Article: 15.0 8.76447105788 171% => OK
Subordination: 15.0 2.70958083832 554% => Less adverbial clause wanted.
Conjunction: 1.0 1.67365269461 60% => OK
Preposition: 5.0 4.22255489022 118% => OK
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 23.0 19.7664670659 116% => OK
Sentence length: 23.0 22.8473053892 101% => OK
Sentence length SD: 48.9112849925 57.8364921388 85% => OK
Chars per sentence: 126.565217391 119.503703932 106% => OK
Words per sentence: 23.3913043478 23.324526521 100% => OK
Discourse Markers: 6.39130434783 5.70786347227 112% => OK
Paragraphs: 7.0 5.15768463074 136% => Less paragraphs wanted.
Language errors: 13.0 5.25449101796 247% => Less language errors wanted.
Sentences with positive sentiment : 16.0 8.20758483034 195% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 5.0 6.88822355289 73% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 2.0 4.67664670659 43% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.096380992466 0.218282227539 44% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0422607656994 0.0743258471296 57% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.058451794843 0.0701772020484 83% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.0650343015018 0.128457276422 51% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0547442903123 0.0628817314937 87% => OK
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 15.7 14.3799401198 109% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 31.21 48.3550499002 65% => OK
smog_index: 8.8 7.1628742515 123% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 14.6 12.197005988 120% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 14.39 12.5979740519 114% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.12 8.32208582834 98% => OK
difficult_words: 114.0 98.500998004 116% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 10.5 12.3882235529 85% => OK
gunning_fog: 11.2 11.1389221557 101% => OK
text_standard: 15.0 11.9071856287 126% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Maximum six paragraphs wanted.
Rates: 50.0 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 3.0 Out of 6
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