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]: During winter , the lake becomes well mixed , and recent research indicates that during this phase of the colour cycle , the lake is somewhat murkier due to the redistribution of tannins and calcium carbonate particles throughout the lake .
[A]: During winter the lake water becomes well mixed , and the lake water is less clear because of tannins and calcium carbonate particles .

[Q]: The 2016 United States presidential election in Maine was held on November 8 , 2016 , as part of the 2016 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated .
[A]: The 2016 United States presidential election in Maine was held on 8 November 2016 .

[Q]: Polaris , designated Ursae Minoris ( Latinized to Alpha Ursae Minoris , abbreviated Alpha UMi , UMi ) , commonly the North Star or Pole Star , is the brightest star in the constellation of Ursa Minor .
[A]:
Polaris ( Alpha Ursae Minoris ) is the Pole Star or North Star .