The episode was written by Gail Mancuso and directed by Elaine Ko .
The episode was written by Gail Mancuso and is directed by Elaine Ko .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

The Ciortosu River is a tributary of Nades River in Romania .
The river Nades is a tributary of the River Ciortosu in Romania .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

Other studies have also been submitted to the Federal Power Commission by the Congress and the Power Authority of New York .
Also other studies were submitted to the Federal Power Commission by the Congress and Power Authority of New York .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

The LKP was a member of the Comintern ( Third International ) from 1919 .
From 1919 the LKP was a member of the Komintern ( Third International ) .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes