Student asked: Premise: "A portly gentleman in a blue uniform is about to kick a soccer ball."
Hypothesis: "A portly gentleman in a blue uniform is outside playing soccer."
Do we know that the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Teacher's response: Let's think. The portly gentleman about to kick a soccer ball might not be outside or even playing soccer. The answer is it is not possible to tell.

Student asked: Premise: "Five people sitting around a patio table looking up at the photographer and smiling."
Hypothesis: "People are posing for a photographer."
Is the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Teacher's response: Let's think. They are posing for the photographer because they are looking at the photographer and having their picture made. The answer is yes.

Student asked: Premise: "A man with a hard hat and yellow raincoat stands near an orange cone."
Hypothesis: "A man is taking a shower at home."
Do we know that the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Teacher's response: Let's think. An orange cone would not be in a shower at home. The answer is no.

Student asked: Premise: "A woman in an orange dress walking across a stone bridge with a very blue sky behind her."
Hypothesis: "A woman is wearing an dress."
Do we know that the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Teacher's response:
Let's think. To be in a dress is the same as wearing a dress. The answer is yes.