In 2008 , Rice played a tour with Maria Taylor of Azure Ray and played the Sunset Junction Festival in Los Angeles .
In 2008 , Rice played a tour with Maria Taylor of Azure Ray and directed the Los Angeles Sunset Junction Festival .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

These gates are of enormous size , ranging from thick , depending on position , and are high .
These doors are of enormous size , ranging from thick , depending on the position , and are high .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

He played just 18 games , and came to bat only 29 times .
He played only 18 games and came to beat just 29 times .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

He visits Fred and makes him his new partner , then goes to the Cratchit house where he rehires Bob and increases his wages .
He repeats Fred and makes him his new partner , then goes to the cratchit house , where he visits Bob and increases his remuneration .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no