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: in shinto , takama-ga-hara is the dwelling place of the kami.

A: in shinto , takama-ga-hara is the living place of the kami.
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Q: towards the end of 1997 , each band member chose an individual number as their alias.

A: towards the end of 1997 , each band member selected a unique number as their false name.
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Q: the west african senior school certificate examination -lrb- wassce -rrb- is a type of standardized test in west africa.

A:
the west african senior school certificate examination -lrb- wassce -rrb- is a test that everyone in west africa takes.
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