In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
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Question: The fifth-generation iPod Touch ( stylized and marketed as the iPod touch , and colloquially known as the iPod Touch 5G or iPod Touch 5 ) was unveiled at Apple 's media event alongside the iPhone 5 on September 12 , 2012 , and was released on October 11 , 2012 .

Answer: The fifth generation iPod Touch was announced along with the iPhone 5 on September 12 , 2012 , and it was released on October 11 , 2012 .


Question: It consists of a bulb containing mercury attached to a glass tube of narrow diameter ; the volume of mercury in the tube is much less than the volume in the bulb .

Answer: The volume of mercury in the tube is much less than the volume in the bulb .


Question: Star Wars : Knights of the Old Republic ( sometimes known simply as Knights of the Old Republic or KOTOR ) is a role-playing video game set in the " Star Wars " universe .

Answer:
The game , also known as " KotOR " , is a role-playing game .