All bytes are cushioned at the beginning by a recessive start bit and a dominant stop bit .
All the bytes are cushioned in the beginning by a recessive start bit and a dominant stop bit .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

The novel was translated into Bulgarian , Croatian , Swedish , Polish , Russian , Korean , French , Norwegian and Dutch .
The novel has been translated into Russian , Croatian , Swedish , Polish , Bulgarian , Korean , French , Norwegian and Dutch .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

It was divided into departments and each department was subdivided into sections entrusted with different tasks .
It was subdivided into departments and each department was divided into departments entrusted with different tasks .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

Indiana was the site of the Battle of Corydon during the American Civil War , the only official battle in Corydon .
During the American Civil War , Corydon was the site of the Battle of Corydon , the only official pitched battle waged in Indiana .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no