Recently, there has been a ton of debate as to how dinosaurs became extinct. More specifically, in regard to the passages, the writer puts forth the idea that three possible ideas explain their end. In the listening passage, the lecturer is quick to point out that there are some serious flaws in the writer's claims. In fact, the professor believes there must be another explanation and addresses, in detail, the trouble with each point made in the reading text.
First and foremost, the author of the reading states that the most reasonable logic behind their termination is through an asteroid. He explains that many scientists have found iridium in rock layers, indicating that a significant amount of an asteroid fell many years ago. Some professionals in the same field, however, stand in firm opposition to this claim. In the lecture, for instance, the professor affirms that iridium is not a material only found in asteroid belts but in the interior of the earth. He goes on to say that it is likely that volcanic eruptions brought iridium from the core toward the surface.
One group of scholars, represented by the writer, thinks that the ice age killed all the dinosaurs since they tended to be vulnerable to extreme weather conditions, especially the cold. Of course, though, not all experts in this field believe this is accurate. Again, the speaker specifically addresses this point when he contends that dinosaurs had the capability to survive in hot and humid temperatures, referring to how they would have survived against the cold. Moreover, he notes that the sea level was high, and the temperature remained similar throughout the ages.
Last but not least, the author wraps up his argument by positing that dinosaurs simply evolved into modern birds. Archaeological evidence illustrates that dinosaurs and current birds display similar atomic features. Not surprisingly, the lecturer takes issue with this claim by arguing that dinosaurs have a limited range of movement, unlike birds that can fly, dodge objects, and strike. Thus, the logic behind it means that birds could not have been dinosaurs in the first place.
To sum up, both the writer and professor hold conflicting views about the theories about the cessation of dinosaurs. It is evident that they will have trouble finding common ground on this subject.
- Do you agree or disagree with the following statement It is better to have broad knowledge of many academic subjects than to specialize in one specific subject 78
- Do you agree or disagree with the following statement Our current way of life will have a negative impact on future generations 90
- Do you agree or disagree with the following statement It is better for people to choose jobs that come with high salaries even though they do not enjoy doing it than to choose jobs that they enjoy but come with low salaries 90
- Do you agree or disagree with the following statement It is more important for students to study art and literature than it is to study math and science Provide reasons and examples to support your opinion 90
- Brendan the Navigator was an Irish priest who lived in the 6th century He is most famous for embarking on a voyage in search of the mythical Island of the Blessed The details of Brendan s voyage recorded as stories in old manuscripts suggest to some that 94
Transition Words or Phrases used:
but, first, however, if, moreover, so, thus, as to, for instance, in fact, of course, in regard to, to sum up, in the first place
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 12.0 10.4613686534 115% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 5.0 5.04856512141 99% => OK
Conjunction : 9.0 7.30242825607 123% => OK
Relative clauses : 18.0 12.0772626932 149% => OK
Pronoun: 36.0 22.412803532 161% => Less pronouns wanted
Preposition: 53.0 30.3222958057 175% => OK
Nominalization: 8.0 5.01324503311 160% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1965.0 1373.03311258 143% => OK
No of words: 384.0 270.72406181 142% => Less content wanted.
Chars per words: 5.1171875 5.08290768461 101% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.4267276788 4.04702891845 109% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.62143105391 2.5805825403 102% => OK
Unique words: 227.0 145.348785872 156% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.591145833333 0.540411800872 109% => OK
syllable_count: 590.4 419.366225166 141% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.5 1.55342163355 97% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 4.0 3.25607064018 123% => OK
Article: 10.0 8.23620309051 121% => OK
Subordination: 0.0 1.25165562914 0% => More adverbial clause wanted.
Conjunction: 2.0 1.51434878587 132% => OK
Preposition: 7.0 2.5761589404 272% => Less preposition wanted as sentence beginnings.
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 19.0 13.0662251656 145% => OK
Sentence length: 20.0 21.2450331126 94% => OK
Sentence length SD: 35.7337801959 49.2860985944 73% => OK
Chars per sentence: 103.421052632 110.228320801 94% => OK
Words per sentence: 20.2105263158 21.698381199 93% => OK
Discourse Markers: 6.78947368421 7.06452816374 96% => OK
Paragraphs: 5.0 4.09492273731 122% => OK
Language errors: 0.0 4.19205298013 0% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 2.0 4.33554083885 46% => More positive sentences wanted.
Sentences with negative sentiment : 7.0 4.45695364238 157% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 10.0 4.27373068433 234% => Less facts, knowledge or examples wanted.
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.147812361898 0.272083759551 54% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0410039776378 0.0996497079465 41% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0486379088941 0.0662205650399 73% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.0733386981009 0.162205337803 45% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.024091742092 0.0443174109184 54% => OK
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 12.8 13.3589403974 96% => OK
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: 12.42 12.2367328918 101% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.62 8.42419426049 102% => OK
difficult_words: 97.0 63.6247240618 152% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 11.0 10.7273730684 103% => OK
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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Rates: 80.0 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 24.0 Out of 30
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