"Important truths begin as outrageous, or at least uncomfortable, attacks upon the accepted wisdom of the time."
The dictionary definitions of truth include: the state or quality of being true; that which is true or in accordance to fact or reality. Truth involves concepts like loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness, and veracity. Truths are based on facts that demystifies the unknown. Truths, however, are not easily accepted and hard to establish in society. Important truths have been considered outrageous and had to face enormous hostilities before it could create its own niche in the world.
The general public or even world leaders have been found to ignore the truths about our world only because it fulfils their vested interests. Also, certain truths interfere with their daily way of life, so people take the easier path of turning a blind eye to truths. The burning example of the previous sentence is the issue of climate change as a result of various human activities that the entire world is facing and also ignoring. Burning of fossil fuels to produce energy releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that increase the temperature of the earth more than is normal. As a result of global warming, a number changes are occurring on earth like rising sea levels, floods, droughts, severe heat waves, melting of glaciers, warming of oceans and increase in their acidic levels. These are presenting challenges not only to humans but the entire ecosystem. Nonetheless, skepticism from key global figures motivated by national economic interests is slowing diplomatic efforts to systematically address the drivers of climate change. U.S President Donald Trump’s decision, in particular, to pull out of the Paris Climate agreement has not only undermined the pact but also has long term implications. It is encouraging other already disinterested countries like Russia, Saudi Arabia to back away from their commitments. Another example of aggression against truth is Brazil’s President, Jair Bolsonaro’s denial of responsibility for the purposeful burning of the Amazon Rainforest.
Another truth that still many sections of society squirms to accept is that homosexuality is a natural and biological orientation. The exploitation and marginalization of queer people by society has been going on for long. Gay marriages have still not been legalized in many countries including India.
It is important to remember that people are slaves to their habits. It is their natural disposition to believe what is suitable to their interests and reject what doesnot confirm to their beliefs. According to chemist and science writer Christine Herman, beliefs are also tied up with identities. “if changing your belief means changing your identity, it comes at the risk of rejection from the community of people with whom you share that identity.” Moreover, people want to prove themselves right. So accepting other’s truths are believed to be undermining their authority and honour.
However, it would be unfair to not consider the times when our society has shown flexibility and broad-mindedness. The new generation of people are more accommodating and inclined to scientific facts and truth. For instance, young people like, Greta Thunberg have turned into activists with their coordinated student walk-outs to demand action on climate change.
To sum it up, important truths will always face impediments. But as the saying goes that good things come at a price, similarly truth will have to face its own battle and emerge out victorious. Only then can a Nation march towards progress and true development with scientific spirit and rational thinking.
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- "Important truths begin as outrageous, or at least uncomfortable, attacks upon the accepted wisdom of the time." 72
- Colleges and universities should require all faculty to spend time working outside the academic world in professions relevant to the courses they teach. 50
- ISSUE TOPIC: The real talent of a popular musician cannot accurately be assessed until the musician has been dead for several generations, so that his or her fame does not interfere with honest assessment. 66
Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 3, column 6, Rule ID: GENERAL_XX[1]
Message: Use simply 'public'.
Suggestion: public
...eate its own niche in the world. The general public or even world leaders have been found t...
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Line 3, column 1057, Rule ID: SENTENCE_WHITESPACE
Message: Add a space between sentences
Suggestion: S
...ddress the drivers of climate change. U.S President Donald Trump's decision,...
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Line 3, column 1208, Rule ID: HAVE_PART_AGREEMENT[2]
Message: Possible agreement error -- use past participle here: 'termed'.
Suggestion: termed
...y undermined the pact but also has long term implications. It is encouraging other a...
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, but, however, if, moreover, nonetheless, similarly, so, still, then, for instance, in particular, as a result
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 27.0 19.5258426966 138% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 5.0 12.4196629213 40% => OK
Conjunction : 24.0 14.8657303371 161% => OK
Relative clauses : 12.0 11.3162921348 106% => OK
Pronoun: 36.0 33.0505617978 109% => OK
Preposition: 79.0 58.6224719101 135% => OK
Nominalization: 12.0 12.9106741573 93% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 3032.0 2235.4752809 136% => OK
No of words: 560.0 442.535393258 127% => OK
Chars per words: 5.41428571429 5.05705443957 107% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.8645985582 4.55969084622 107% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.92693715289 2.79657885939 105% => OK
Unique words: 325.0 215.323595506 151% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.580357142857 0.4932671777 118% => OK
syllable_count: 935.1 704.065955056 133% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.7 1.59117977528 107% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 7.0 6.24550561798 112% => OK
Article: 6.0 4.99550561798 120% => OK
Subordination: 2.0 3.10617977528 64% => OK
Conjunction: 2.0 1.77640449438 113% => OK
Preposition: 4.0 4.38483146067 91% => OK
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 29.0 20.2370786517 143% => OK
Sentence length: 19.0 23.0359550562 82% => The Avg. Sentence Length is relatively short.
Sentence length SD: 41.982528499 60.3974514979 70% => OK
Chars per sentence: 104.551724138 118.986275619 88% => OK
Words per sentence: 19.3103448276 23.4991977007 82% => OK
Discourse Markers: 3.96551724138 5.21951772744 76% => OK
Paragraphs: 6.0 4.97078651685 121% => OK
Language errors: 3.0 7.80617977528 38% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 21.0 10.2758426966 204% => Less positive sentences wanted.
Sentences with negative sentiment : 5.0 5.13820224719 97% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 3.0 4.83258426966 62% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.0965756241083 0.243740707755 40% => The similarity between the topic and the content is low.
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0284394371886 0.0831039109588 34% => Sentence topic similarity is low.
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0301919046674 0.0758088955206 40% => Sentences are similar to each other.
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.0571687268244 0.150359130593 38% => Maybe some paragraphs are off the topic.
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0275045231318 0.0667264976115 41% => Paragraphs are similar to each other. Some content may get duplicated or it is not exactly right on the topic.
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 13.7 14.1392134831 97% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 43.73 48.8420337079 90% => OK
smog_index: 8.8 7.92365168539 111% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 11.9 12.1743820225 98% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 14.1 12.1639044944 116% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 9.77 8.38706741573 116% => OK
difficult_words: 184.0 100.480337079 183% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 8.5 11.8971910112 71% => OK
gunning_fog: 9.6 11.2143820225 86% => OK
text_standard: 10.0 11.7820224719 85% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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It is not exactly right on the topic in the view of e-grader. Maybe there is a wrong essay topic.
Rates: 16.67 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 1.0 Out of 6
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