Student asked: Premise: "People sitting a circle with a man in a green vest talking on the phone."
Hypothesis: "The leader looks for answers."
Is the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. The man on the phone isn't necessarily the leader and he may be asking for something different than looking for answers. The answer is it is not possible to tell.


Student asked: Premise: "One marine flips another one down."
Hypothesis: "Two marines are having a fight over a woman."
Do we know that the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Teacher's response: Let's think. Marines can flip each other in training and not be having a fight over a woman. The answer is it is not possible to tell.


Student asked: Given the sentence "A man sitting on a huge rock to pose for a picture." is it true that "A man is sitting quietly."?
Teacher's response: Let's think. A man on a huge rock is not necessarily sitting quietly. The answer is it is not possible to tell.


Student asked: Premise: "A man playing a guitar while standing in front of a microphone singing."
Hypothesis: "The man plays a trombone."
Is the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response:
Let's think. The man cannot be playing a trombone and guitar at the same time. The answer is no.