In some parts of the world it is becoming popular to research the history of one's own family.Why might people want to do this?Is it a positive or negative development?

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In some parts of the world it is becoming popular to research the history of one's own family.
Why might people want to do this?
Is it a positive or negative development?

It is becoming more and more common for people to seek information about their ancestors and
family history. I think this is mainly because they want to have fun or learn about how their
families have changed through time, but I personally disapprove of this practice.

One reason why many people are curious about their family history these days is that it is often fun
to trace back one’s bloodline and find out if one is related to any famous people. I remember a
recent story about how a common supermarket clerk in Nevada was discovered to be a descendant
of a British king. Many such descendants live completely ordinary lives, to which a discovery like
that can bring many thrills. Additionally, it would definitely help people to realise how their
families have changed through the years and therefore, learn a thing or two about the causes of
failure and prosperity in different generations.
However, many individuals who find themselves related to the nobility tend to consider tiny shares
of noble blood as birthright to more respect. They, for instance, often demand seats in public
transport when there are more deserving people like pregnant women or the elderly aboard. Apart
from that, some of them might overgeneralise the role of factors which have contributed to a
former generation’s condition, be it inherited wealth or even bad luck, to their own and disregard
the value of their own ideas, efforts and current status.

In conclusion, I think the growing trend towards researching family histories owes mainly to
people’s need for fun, as well as information regarding how their families have developed, but I
believe it should be discouraged.

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Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 14, column 41, Rule ID: AFFORD_VB[1]
Message: This verb is used with the infinitive: 'to people'
Suggestion: to people
...transport when there are more deserving people like pregnant women or the elderly aboa...
^^^^^^

Transition Words or Phrases used:
but, however, if, regarding, so, therefore, well, for instance, i think, in conclusion, as well as

Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments

Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 11.0 13.1623246493 84% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 5.0 7.85571142285 64% => OK
Conjunction : 13.0 10.4138276553 125% => OK
Relative clauses : 7.0 7.30460921844 96% => OK
Pronoun: 26.0 24.0651302605 108% => OK
Preposition: 36.0 41.998997996 86% => OK
Nominalization: 5.0 8.3376753507 60% => More nominalizations (nouns with a suffix like: tion ment ence ance) wanted.

Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1442.0 1615.20841683 89% => OK
No of words: 277.0 315.596192385 88% => More content wanted.
Chars per words: 5.20577617329 5.12529762239 102% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.07962216107 4.20363070211 97% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.86769425152 2.80592935109 102% => OK
Unique words: 168.0 176.041082164 95% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.606498194946 0.561755894193 108% => OK
syllable_count: 450.0 506.74238477 89% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.6 1.60771543086 100% => OK

A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 6.0 5.43587174349 110% => OK
Article: 1.0 2.52805611222 40% => OK
Subordination: 1.0 2.10420841683 48% => OK
Conjunction: 2.0 0.809619238477 247% => Less conjunction wanted as sentence beginning.
Preposition: 7.0 4.76152304609 147% => OK

Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 10.0 16.0721442886 62% => 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: 27.0 20.2975951904 133% => The Avg. Sentence Length is relatively long.
Sentence length SD: 50.4087294028 49.4020404114 102% => OK
Chars per sentence: 144.2 106.682146367 135% => OK
Words per sentence: 27.7 20.7667163134 133% => OK
Discourse Markers: 9.8 7.06120827912 139% => OK
Paragraphs: 19.0 4.38176352705 434% => Less paragraphs wanted.
Language errors: 1.0 5.01903807615 20% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 7.0 8.67935871743 81% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 1.0 3.9879759519 25% => More negative sentences wanted.
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 2.0 3.4128256513 59% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?

Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.130793847241 0.244688304435 53% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0477035809816 0.084324248473 57% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0432600231908 0.0667982634062 65% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.0369147824098 0.151304729494 24% => Maybe some paragraphs are off the topic.
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0363602452761 0.056905535591 64% => OK

Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 17.0 13.0946893788 130% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 44.07 50.2224549098 88% => OK
smog_index: 11.2 7.44779559118 150% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 13.8 11.3001002004 122% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 13.23 12.4159519038 107% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 9.25 8.58950901804 108% => OK
difficult_words: 75.0 78.4519038076 96% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 13.5 9.78957915832 138% => OK
gunning_fog: 12.8 10.1190380762 126% => OK
text_standard: 14.0 10.7795591182 130% => OK
What are above readability scores?

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Maximum five paragraphs wanted.

Rates: 78.6516853933 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 7.0 Out of 9
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