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.

Example Input: In a series of decisions since 1972 , the United States Supreme Court has attempted to make the sentence of death in the United States less arbitrary by emphasizing that the judge or jury must be given the opportunity to consider all mitigating evidence before determining the sentence .
Example Output: Since 1972 , the Supreme Court has tried to make capital punishment in the United States fairer and more consistent .

Example Input: Illusory superiority has been found in individuals ' comparisons of themselves with others in a variety of aspects of life , including performance in academic circumstances ( such as class performance , exams and overall intelligence ) , in working environments ( for example in job performance ) , and in social settings ( for example in estimating one 's popularity , or the extent to which one possesses desirable personality traits , such as honesty or confidence ) , and in everyday abilities requiring particular skill .
Example Output: Illusory superiority has been found in education ( such as class performance , exams and overall intelligence ) , at work ( for example in job performance ) , and in social settings ( for example in estimating one 's popularity , or the extent to which one possesses desirable personality traits , such as honesty or confidence ) , as well as everyday abilities requiring particular skill .

Example Input: He was the son of Walter Stewart , 6th High Steward of Scotland and of Marjorie Bruce , daughter of the Scottish king Robert the Bruce by his first wife Isabella of Mar .
Example Output:
He was the son of Walter Stewart and Marjorie Bruce .