Question:
S1: The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI climbed 179.97 points , or 2.09 percent , to 8,781.35 , ending at its highest level since mid-January .
S2: The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI tacked on 97 points , or 1.14 percent , to 8,699 .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
no

Question:
S1: In Somalia , only 26 % of adolescent females ( aged 10-19 ) have heard of Aids and just 1 % know how to protect themselves .
S2: In Somalia , the report says , only 26 percent of adolescent girls have heard of AIDS and only 1 percent know how to protect themselves .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: The name for the robot , due to be launched at 2 : 05 p.m. , was selected from among 10,000 names submitted by U.S. school children .
S2: The name for the robot , due to be launched at 2 : 05 p.m. ( 7 : 05 p.m. ) on Sunday , was selected from among 10,000 names submitted by U.S.
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: Gore said while the Patriot Act made some needed changes , it has " turned out to be , on balance , a terrible mistake . "
S2: " Nevertheless , I believe the Patriot Act has turned out to be , on balance , a terrible mistake . "
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
no