Student asked: Premise: "A man with a ponytail and dressed in black plays the violin."
Hypothesis: "A man dressed in black plays the violin."
Is the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. A man dressed in black plays the violin with the ponytail. The answer is yes.


Student asked: Given the sentence "Two people are in the water and splashing." can we conclude that "Two people are swimming in the sea."?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. Two people are in the water and splashing does not imply that they are swimming in the sea. The answer is it is not possible to tell.


Student asked: Premise: "A street band consisting of four men is playing on the side of a street with a donation hat at their feet."
Hypothesis: "A band consisting of four men is playing on the side of a street with a donation hat by their feet."
Do we know that the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Teacher's response: Let's think. A street band consisting of four men is playing on the side of a street with a donation hat at their feet is a rephrasing of a band consisting of four men is playing on the side of a street with a donation hat by their feet. The answer is yes.


Student asked: Premise: "Many people on a roller coaster ride are flipped upside down over a white track."
Based on this premise, can we conclude that the hypothesis "The people have their hands in the air and screaming on the roller coaster." is true?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response:
Let's think. Not all people on a roller coaster would have their hands in the air. Not all people on a roller coaster would be screaming. The answer is it is not possible to tell.