Student asked: Premise: "People under a blue umbrella walking."
Based on this premise, can we conclude that the hypothesis "People are walking to the fair." is true?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. People under a blue umbrella walking doesn't imply that they are walking to the fair. The answer is it is not possible to tell.


Student asked: Premise: "Three people on atvs in a brown field turn their heads to look at the camera."
Hypothesis: "Three friends smile at the camera."
Do we know that the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Teacher's response: Let's think. Three people on ATVs doesn't imply the three are friends and to look at the camera doesn't mean there is a smile occurring during the look. The answer is it is not possible to tell.


Student asked: Given the sentence "A barefoot little boy sweeping a brick floor." is it true that "The boy is doing his mom a favor."?
Teacher's response: Let's think. A barefoot little boy sweeping a brick floor doesn't mean that The boy is doing his mom a favor. The answer is it is not possible to tell.


Student asked: Can we conclude from "A child getting a treat at the ice cream stand." that "A boy is getting a treat."?
Options:
- yes
- no
- it is not possible to tell
Teacher's response:
Let's think. A boy infers that the child is a boy and one can not assume the child is a boy. The answer is it is not possible to tell.