Premise: Once a major port on the south coast, Black River is now a small, sleepy town on the banks of the river from which it took its name.

Hypothesis: The black River is a major port on the south coast as of this day.
Answer: no

Premise: How are the mighty fallen!

Hypothesis: The most powerful have flopped!
Answer: yes

Premise: IT refers to technology used to support the management of information.

Hypothesis: The management of information using technology is referred to as IT.
Answer: yes

Premise: Among the approximately 150 lawyers at the Fordham convocation was Kevin J. Curnin, a senior associate at Stroock and Stroock and Lavan LLP and attorney director of the firm's Public Service Project.

Hypothesis: Kevin Curnin was among about 150 lawyers at the convocation.
Answer: yes