Problem: S1: It comes in standard black only even though a white version was released worldwide in Japan .
S2: It comes in standard black only , although a white version was released in Japan worldwide .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: He had a novel '' Seventy Times Seven '' , a violent thriller published in 1992 , set in 2012 .
S2: He had published a novel '' Seventy Times Seven '' , a violent thriller that appeared in 1992 , in 2012 .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: no

Problem: S1: Other critics called his style '' , '' uneven '' , '' careless '' , '' clumsy '' , and '' vulgar '' .
S2: Other critics called his style '' clumsy , '' uneven , '' careless , '' awkward , '' and '' vulgar . ''

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A:
yes