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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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David Sive ( September 22 , 1922 – March 12 , 2014 ) was an American lawyer , environmentalist , and professor of environmental law .
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David Sive ( September 22 , 1922 – March 12 , 2014 ) was an attorney , environmentalist , and professor of environmental law , who has been recognized as a pioneer in the field of United States environmental law .


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A melodrama is a dramatic or literary work where the plot is sensational .
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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 .


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It was thought that physical punishment , such as whippings , only made prisoners worse .
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The hard corporal punishment , such as whippings , used in other penal stations was thought to only serve to harden criminals , and did nothing to turn them from their immoral ways .


