TASK DEFINITION: Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
PROBLEM: "There is no high drama in these everyday stories: they are simply abstract and brief chronicles of time and place, spoken artifacts for preserving the everfluctuating accents and dialects of Great Britain's intricate linguistic hierarchy."

SOLUTION: Great Britain's intricate linguistic hierarchy is best preserved not in the high dramas but rather the everyday, abstract, and brief chronicles of time and place

PROBLEM: The new Library remains on the list--it is at the heart of the academic community and will require increased and ongoing support for acquisitions and other needs.

SOLUTION: The new Library remains on the list--it is at the heart of the academic community and will ongoing support.

PROBLEM: A Goodwill staff member addresses a group of welfare recipients: "You can earn the money to support yourself and your family," she says. " You can get off welfare.

SOLUTION:
A Goodwill staff member: "You can earn the money to support yourself and your family. You can get off welfare.