TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Sent1: Most other first-world countries don't have the death penalty, but have lower rates of crime, just pointing that out.
 Sent2: The first twenty states with higher murder rates all have the death penalty.

SOLUTION: Similar

PROBLEM: Sent1: The death penalty is the only just punishment for their actions.
 Sent2: Show said criminal that their actions were unnacceptable to society, and therefore they must pay a penalty for their actions.

SOLUTION: Not similar

PROBLEM: Sent1: So, the only reason I can really see why people support the death penalty is to have simple vengeance against the perpretrator.
 Sent2: If you accept vengeance as a reason for punishment then I understand why you would support the death penalty.

SOLUTION:
Similar