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We would like you to classify each of the following sets of argument pairs (discussing Death Penalty)  into either SIMILAR or NOT SIMILAR. A pair of arguments is considered SIMILAR if the arguments are about the same FACET (making the same argument), and is considered NOT SIMILAR if they do not have the same FACET. A FACET is a low level issue that often reoccurs in many arguments in support of the author's stance or in attacking the other author's position.
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Sent1: Although there is much controversy about him, I agree that prisons, especially for those for whom the death penalty could be considered, should be punishment.
 Sent2: The way I see it, capital punishment doesn't have to be expensive at all.
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Not similar


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Sent1: I am responding.....you seem to think thatg life in prison is worse then the death penalty........I am telling you that the prisoners on death row would disagree........
 Sent2: You can attempt say I'm being illogical, but you have yet to explain why the death penalty is preferable to imprisonment.
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Similar


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Sent1: In addition, it is evident that the death penalty does not deter murder rates.
 Sent2: If there was another factor associated with the increase in the murder rate and not the death penalty, then the article itself would have pointed it out.
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Not similar