Student asked: Premise: "Officials are directing pedestrian traffic at night."
Hypothesis: "It is dark outside where the people are walking."
Do we know that the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Teacher's response: Let's think. It is dark outside where the officials are directing pedestrian traffic. The answer is yes.


Student asked: If "The lady smiles on a clear day." does that mean that "The lady is standing outside."?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. The lady smiles on a clear day is not necessarily standing outside. The answer is it is not possible to tell.


Student asked: Premise: "A girl is jumping on the bed."
Hypothesis: "The girl has no bed."
Is the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. You cannot jump on the bed if you have no bed. The answer is no.


Student asked: Premise: "A man in jean shorts is plugging a cord into a wall."
Hypothesis: "The man is plugging in an electronic device."
Is the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response:
Let's think. Plugging a cord into a wall is another way to say plugging in an electronic device. The answer is yes.