Student asked: Can we conclude from "A young man is outside holding a coil of wire." that "A man is outside holding a wire."?
Options:
- yes
- no
- it is not possible to tell
Teacher's response: Let's think. A man holding a coil of wire is the same as wire. The answer is yes.


Student asked: Premise: "A black dog and a white dog with brown spots are staring at each other in the street."
Based on this premise, can we conclude that the hypothesis "The two dogs are curious about each other." is true?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. Staring at each other does not imply to be curious about each other. The answer is it is not possible to tell.


Student asked: Given the sentence "Two women are hand-crafting something or making clay pottery." can we conclude that "Two women are artists and they will sell their art."?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. Artists and craftspersons often make things for their own enjoyment. They may or may not choose to sell their art once it is completed. The answer is it is not possible to tell.


Student asked: Can we conclude from "A woman in white directs a group of young people making a pattern with sticks." that "The woman is wearing white."?
Options:
- yes
- no
- it is not possible to tell
Teacher's response:
Let's think. A woman wearing white is a rephrasing of a woman in white. The answer is yes.