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 will soon become extinct. Experts are considering three ways to address the decline of Torreya.
The first option is to reestablish Torreya in the same location in which it thrived for thousands of years. Torreya used to be found in abundance in the northern part of Florida, which has a specific microclimate. A microclimate exists when weather conditions inside a relatively small area differ from the region of which that area is a part. Northern Florida's microclimate is very favorable to Torreya's growth. This microclimate is wetter and cooler than the surrounding region's relatively dry, warm climate. Scientists have been working to plant Torreya seeds in the coolest, dampest areas of the microclimate.
The second option is to move Torreya to an entirely different location, far from its Florida microclimate. Torreya seeds and saplings have been successfully planted and grown in forests further north, where the temperature is significantly cooler. Some scientists believe that Torreya probably thrived in areas much further north in the distant past, so by relocating it now, in a process known as assisted migration, humans would simply be helping Torreya return to an environment that is more suited to its survival.
The third option is to preserve Torreya in research centers. Seeds and saplings can be moved from the wild and preserved in a closely monitored environment where it will be easier for scientists both to protect the species and conduct research on Torreya. This research can then be used to ensure the continued survival of the species.
the reading and listening materials have a conflict of opinions about the solution to the rapid decline of "Torreya taxifho", an evergreen tree.
The author suggests three ways to preserve Torreya tree, however, the following speaker refutes each one of author's suggestions.
First, the author states that Torreya trees can reestablish in the northern part of Florida. The speaker refutes this by saying coolest dampest areas of this region which were suitable for Torreya trees changed due to changes on surroundings. According to the speaker, global warming or wetlands drought have affected northern part of Florida so much that it is no longer good habitat for Torreya trees.
Next, the author mentions assisted migration as another possible solution.
the speaker casts doubt on this proposal by raising the example of black lotus tree. When it moved to a new location, it spread rapidly and killed out native endangered trees. Due to this example assisted migration is not practical.
the last measure put forward by the author is to preserve Torreya trees in laboratory condition where scientists can eliminate every possible harm.
the speaker explains that trees in labs have limited number thus they lack natural diversity and can no longer survive in wild.
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
first, however, if, so, thus
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 4.0 10.4613686534 38% => More to be verbs wanted.
Auxiliary verbs: 3.0 5.04856512141 59% => OK
Conjunction : 4.0 7.30242825607 55% => More conjunction wanted.
Relative clauses : 6.0 12.0772626932 50% => More relative clauses wanted.
Pronoun: 11.0 22.412803532 49% => OK
Preposition: 25.0 30.3222958057 82% => OK
Nominalization: 6.0 5.01324503311 120% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1087.0 1373.03311258 79% => OK
No of words: 203.0 270.72406181 75% => More content wanted.
Chars per words: 5.35467980296 5.08290768461 105% => OK
Fourth root words length: 3.77462671648 4.04702891845 93% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.62203195373 2.5805825403 102% => OK
Unique words: 128.0 145.348785872 88% => More unique words wanted.
Unique words percentage: 0.630541871921 0.540411800872 117% => OK
syllable_count: 320.4 419.366225166 76% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.6 1.55342163355 103% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 1.0 3.25607064018 31% => OK
Article: 10.0 8.23620309051 121% => OK
Subordination: 1.0 1.25165562914 80% => OK
Conjunction: 0.0 1.51434878587 0% => OK
Preposition: 1.0 2.5761589404 39% => More preposition wanted as sentence beginning.
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 11.0 13.0662251656 84% => 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: 18.0 21.2450331126 85% => The Avg. Sentence Length is relatively short.
Sentence length SD: 34.7909934199 49.2860985944 71% => OK
Chars per sentence: 98.8181818182 110.228320801 90% => OK
Words per sentence: 18.4545454545 21.698381199 85% => OK
Discourse Markers: 2.54545454545 7.06452816374 36% => More transition words/phrases wanted.
Paragraphs: 7.0 4.09492273731 171% => Less paragraphs wanted.
Language errors: 5.0 4.19205298013 119% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 2.0 4.33554083885 46% => More positive sentences wanted.
Sentences with negative sentiment : 4.0 4.45695364238 90% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 5.0 4.27373068433 117% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.165295046245 0.272083759551 61% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0622115836844 0.0996497079465 62% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0474833313152 0.0662205650399 72% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.0693801505361 0.162205337803 43% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0470444891833 0.0443174109184 106% => OK
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 13.0 13.3589403974 97% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 53.21 53.8541721854 99% => OK
smog_index: 3.1 5.55761589404 56% => Smog_index is low.
flesch_kincaid_grade: 10.3 11.0289183223 93% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 13.75 12.2367328918 112% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 9.12 8.42419426049 108% => OK
difficult_words: 59.0 63.6247240618 93% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 10.5 10.7273730684 98% => OK
gunning_fog: 9.2 10.498013245 88% => OK
text_standard: 10.0 11.2008830022 89% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Maximum four paragraphs wanted.
Rates: 86.6666666667 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 26.0 Out of 30
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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.