The European Union banned the import of genetically modified food in 1998; the United States is now demanding that the EU end its ban.
The union banned the import of genetically modified food in 1998 after many consumers feared health risks.

Rate the textual similarity of these two sentences on a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 is "no meaning overlap" and 5 is "means the same thing".

Answer: 3

Mitt Romney wins Maryland GOP primary
Romney wins Maryland Republican primary

Rate the textual similarity of these two sentences on a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 is "no meaning overlap" and 5 is "means the same thing".

Answer: 5

A baby monkey scratches itself.
The monkey scratched his tummy.

Rate the textual similarity of these two sentences on a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 is "no meaning overlap" and 5 is "means the same thing".

Answer: 3

Honduran ambassador to Colombia sacked after wild party
Honduras ambassador resigns after alleged embassy orgy

Rate the textual similarity of these two sentences on a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 is "no meaning overlap" and 5 is "means the same thing".

Answer:
4