Gore Vidal dead at 86: Legendary author, playwright, and politician dies
Gore Vidal, celebrated author, playwright, dies at 86

Rate the textual similarity of these two sentences on a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 is "no meaning overlap" and 5 is "means the same thing".

Answer: 4

the plant will be constructed next to an existing plant and is projected to be operational in 7 years.
the plant will be constructed next to an existing plant also supplied by china and operational since 1999.

Rate the textual similarity of these two sentences on a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 is "no meaning overlap" and 5 is "means the same thing".

Answer: 3

A man and a woman are kissing.
A man and woman kiss.

Rate the textual similarity of these two sentences on a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 is "no meaning overlap" and 5 is "means the same thing".

Answer: 5

A kitchen sink and countertop with bowls on shelves.
A small kitchen with items stacked on the shelves and on the counter.

Rate the textual similarity of these two sentences on a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 is "no meaning overlap" and 5 is "means the same thing".

Answer:
4