Student asked: Premise: "A surfer in a black wetsuit rides a wave."
Based on this premise, can we conclude that the hypothesis "A surfer in a black wet suit catches a wave in a competition." is true?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. Not every surfer riding a wave is doing so for a competition. The answer is it is not possible to tell.


Student asked: Premise: "Women at their food store at marketplace..asian food court."
Hypothesis: "Some women are arriving home from work."
Is the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. The women are still at their food store at the marketplace so they are not yet arriving home from work. The answer is no.


Student asked: Premise: "An asian girl and boy playing on with a yellow ball on a black and white floor."
Hypothesis: "Two kids are at church service."
Is the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. Playing with a yellow ball is usually something one wouldn't do at a church service. The answer is no.


Student asked: Premise: "Four children gather in front of a fence."
Hypothesis: "Four children prepared for a foot race."
Do we know that the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Teacher's response:
Let's think. Four children gather in front of a fence does not imply that they prepared for a foot race. The answer is it is not possible to tell.