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.

[Q]: Standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in August 1963 , King began with a reference , by the style of his opening phrase , to President Lincoln and his enduring words : " Five score years ago , a great American , in whose symbolic shadow we stand today , signed the Emancipation Proclamation .
[A]: In August 1963 , King spoke of President Lincoln and his well-known words : " Five score years ago , a great American , in whose symbolic shadow we stand today , signed the Emancipation Proclamation .


[Q]: Users roll the ball to position the on-screen pointer , using their thumb , fingers , or commonly the palm of the hand while using the fingertips to press the mouse buttons .
[A]: The user rolls the ball with the thumb , fingers or the palm of the hand to move a cursor .


[Q]: The term " carpetbagger " , used exclusively as a pejorative term , originated from the carpet bags ( a form of cheap luggage made from carpet fabric ) which many of these newcomers carried .
[A]:
" Carpetbagger " referred to the cheap carpet bags ( a form of luggage ) which many of the newcomers carried .