In this task, you're given a sentence and your task is to generate a simplified sentence that focuses on lexical paraphrasing from the original sentence given in the input.

Q: the psychological state of sympathy is closely linked with that of compassion , empathy and empathic concern.

A: the psychological state of sympathy is linked closely with compassion , empathy , and empathic concern.
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Q: finished by ad 8 , possibly published posthumously.

A: completed by ad 8 , likely published after death.
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Q: cocoa was an important commodity in pre-columbian mesoamerica.

A:
cocoa was an important produce in pre-columbian mesoamerica.
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