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]: The ankh is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol that was most commonly used in writing and in art to represent the word for " life " and , by extension , as a symbol of life itself .
[A]: The ankh was the Egyptian hieroglyphic character that stood for the word ʿnh ̮ , meaning life .


[Q]: In countries with a presidential system , such as the United States , the Cabinet does not function as a collective legislative influence ; rather , their primary role is as an official advisory council to the head of government .
[A]: In other countries , such as the United States , the cabinet has limited power , and is an advisor to the Head of Government .


[Q]: The order granted self-rule to the people of Gilgit-Baltistan , by creating , among other things , an elected Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly and Gilgit-Baltistan Council .
[A]:
This order gave the region self-rule and an elected legislative assembly .