In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.
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Question: A melodrama is a dramatic or literary work where the plot is sensational .

Answer: A melodrama is a dramatic work in which the plot , which is typically sensational and designed to appeal strongly to the emotions , takes precedence over detailed characterization .


Question: The duchy was split up again after Ernest ’ s death in 1675 , and the Duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg officially came into existence in 1680 when his eldest son , Frederick , took control of the parts of the country Gotha and Altenburg .

Answer: It was common for the Ernestine duchies to merge and split ; Ernest 's combined duchy was divided again after his death in 1675 , and the Duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg proper came into existence in 1680 with the completion of this division and the accession of his eldest son , Frederick to the subdivision centered on the towns of Gotha and Altenburg .


Question: Silliness is when a person acts like a fool , or shows a lack of good sense or judgment .

Answer:
Silliness is defined as engaging in " a ludicrous folly " , showing a " lack of good sense or judgment " , or " the condition of being frivolous , trivial , or superficial " .


