Next Question: Premise: "An old man with a hat is painting."
Hypothesis: "A man is painting a picture of a bird."
Is the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
My Answer: Let's think. The man could be young or old. Instead of leaving the subject of the painting unknown it is specified as a picture of a bird. The answer is it is not possible to tell.
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Next Question: Premise: "A motorcycle racer is gesturing at somebody."
Hypothesis: "A man is giving another racer the finger."
Do we know that the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
My Answer: Let's think. Motorcycle racer could be male or female. Gesturing doesn't necessarily mean the finger. The answer is it is not possible to tell.
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Next Question: Premise: "Two people canoe down a river at the time of a beautiful sunset."
Hypothesis: "Two people watch professional wrestling."
Is the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
My Answer:
Let's think. People who are canoe down the river can not be at a wrestling show at the same time. The answer is no.
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