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 scoring team then attempts a try or conversion , more commonly known as the point ( s ) -after-touchdown ( PAT ) , which is a single scoring opportunity .

A: After a touchdown , the scoring team attempts a try for 1 or 2 points ( see below ) .
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Q: The guinea pig or domestic guinea pig ( " Cavia porcellus " ) , also known as cavy or domestic cavy , is a species of rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus " Cavia " .

A: Guinea pigs are " Cavia porcellus " , a kind of rodent .
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Q: ASEAN itself was created on 8 August 1967 , when the foreign ministers of five countries : Indonesia , Malaysia , the Philippines , Singapore , and Thailand , signed the ASEAN Declaration .

A:
On 8th August 1967 , Malaysia , Thailand , Indonesia , Singapore , and the Philippines formed the ASEAN .
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