TASK DEFINITION: We would like you to classify each of the following sets of argument pairs (discussing Death Penalty)  into either SIMILAR or NOT SIMILAR. A pair of arguments is considered SIMILAR if the arguments are about the same FACET (making the same argument), and is considered NOT SIMILAR if they do not have the same FACET. A FACET is a low level issue that often reoccurs in many arguments in support of the author's stance or in attacking the other author's position.
PROBLEM: Sent1: The death penalty is simply a legally imposed punishment given to felons who commited crimes for which the death penalty is applicable.
 Sent2: God gave to government the legitimate authority to use capital punishment to restrain murder and to punish murderers.

SOLUTION: Not similar

PROBLEM: Sent1: Unless there can be solid uncontestable evidence shown that the death penalty is significant in deterring crime, this cannot be used as an argument for the death penalty.
 Sent2: Therefore the argument of death as a deterent is a joke.

SOLUTION: Similar

PROBLEM: Sent1: The reasons given most often for supporting the death penalty are emotional reasons of retribution for the heinous acts of the criminal.
 Sent2: The reason to be for the death penalty is because it is just; the same foundation of support for all sanctions.

SOLUTION:
Similar

