Student asked: Premise: "Smiling woman holding a piece of cloth."
Based on this premise, can we conclude that the hypothesis "The woman was about to clean up the mess." is true?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. Not all women holding a piece of cloth are going to use it to clean up a mess. The answer is it is not possible to tell.


Student asked: Given the sentence "A choir singing with the soloist out front and the conductor in a black and white dress." can we conclude that "People singing karaoke."?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. Singing in a choir and singing karaoke are two different activities. The answer is no.


Student asked: Premise: "A man teaches a child how to make pottery."
Hypothesis: "The boy is making a vase."
Do we know that the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Teacher's response: Let's think. A child can be either a boy or a girl. Someone making pottery is not necessarily making a vase. The answer is it is not possible to tell.


Student asked: If "A black and white dog is carrying a blue ball through the yard of a house in a tropical location." does that mean that "A black and white dog carries a blue ball in a tropical location."?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response:
Let's think. A dog carries a ball through the yard in a tropical location. The answer is yes.