Student asked: Given the sentence "A circus performer is performing a high act outside." can we conclude that "A circus performer is performing the climax of the show."?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. A circus performer is performing a high act outside does not mean that he is performing the climax of the show. The answer is it is not possible to tell.


Student asked: Premise: "A lady takes a drink during a business presentation for demos."
Based on this premise, can we conclude that the hypothesis "A woman enjoys a margarita on the beach." is true?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. A business presentation doesn't normally take place on the beach. She also won't be drinking a margarita during a business presentation. The answer is no.


Student asked: Premise: "A man in a black jacket plays the guitar out in public."
Based on this premise, can we conclude that the hypothesis "The man is playing a rock song." is true?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. We cannot tell if the song he is playing is a rock song. The answer is it is not possible to tell.


Student asked: Premise: "A black dog bounds through a path in the snow."
Hypothesis: "A dog is running towards a duck."
Is the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response:
Let's think. Bounding through a path does not mean it is towards a duck. The answer is it is not possible to tell.