Student asked: Premise: "A boy swings at a pinata during an outdoor family party."
Hypothesis: "A boy is moving his arms."
Is the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. A boy must be moving his arms so he could swing at a pinata. The answer is yes.


Student asked: Premise: "A girl with a large pink bow in her hair puts herbs into a clear plastic bag at a market."
Hypothesis: "The girl is a slave."
Is the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. A girl can put things into a bag without being a slave. The answer is it is not possible to tell.


Student asked: Premise: "Two men pose with their motorcycles."
Hypothesis: "Two men pose with their motorcycles for their engagement photo."
Do we know that the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Teacher's response: Let's think. The two men may not be posing for an engagement photo. The answer is it is not possible to tell.


Student asked: Given the sentence "A young child in tropical shorts is in the water on a beach." is it true that "The child is swimming."?
Teacher's response:
Let's think. Being in the water on a beach does not automatically mean you are performing the swimming action. The answer is it is not possible to tell.