Part 1. Definition
Given a sentence in English, provide an equivalent paraphrased translation in Japanese that retains the same meaning both through the translation and the paraphrase.
Part 2. Example
The NBA season of 1975 -- 76 was the 30th season of the National Basketball Association .
Answer: 1975  -  76年の全米バスケットボール協会のシーズンは、NBAの第30シーズンでした。
Explanation: This is a correct and accurate translation from English to Japanese because the translated paraphrase retains the main message that between the years 1975-1976, the 30th NBA season occurred.
Part 3. Exercise
Assuming that the causal relationships are linear , this background knowledge can be expressed in the following structural equation model ( SEM ) specification .
Answer:
因果関係が線形であると仮定すると、この背景知識は次のSEM仕様（Structural Equalization Model）で表すことができます。