Student asked: Given the sentence "There are five little boys spinning on a merry-go-round." can we conclude that "The five boys are getting dizzy at the carnival on the merry-go-round."?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. Five little boys spinning on a merry-go-round does not imply getting dizzy at the carnival. The answer is it is not possible to tell.


Student asked: Given the sentence "A young man standing outside of a fire stairway." can we conclude that "The young man is standing on the steps of a fire stairway."?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. A young man is a general statement while The young man is allot more specific. The answer is no.


Student asked: Premise: "Bicyclists competing for the gold."
Based on this premise, can we conclude that the hypothesis "Bicyclists are rolling around in the mud." is true?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. Bicyclists rolling in the mud are not near competing for gold. The answer is no.


Student asked: Premise: "Three new york jets quarterbacks are practicing dropping back for a pass."
Hypothesis: "Three soccer players run sprints down the field."
Do we know that the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Teacher's response:
Let's think. They are either practicing dropping back for a pass or playing soccer. The answer is no.