TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: however , admirals have always needed additional facilities ; a meeting room large enough to hold all the captains of the fleet , and a place for the admiral 's staff to make plans and draw up orders.

SOLUTION: however , admirals have always needed more rooms ; a meeting room large enough to hold all the captains of the fleet , and a place for the admiral 's staff to make plans and draw up orders.

PROBLEM: while it is a self-contained story , the book continues and develops many of the themes touched on in the first book.

SOLUTION: while it is a complete story , the book continues and develops many of the themes introduced in the first book.

PROBLEM: the issue had divided the country , the government , and even bowell 's own cabinet.

SOLUTION:
the problem had split the country , the government , and even bowell 's own cabinet.