Premise: They had appeared as if by magic-- Obviously, they had really been conjured up by magic.

Hypothesis: The magic had brought a selection of delicious cup cakes.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: In fact, the sole purpose of his piece was to continue the media assault on Tripp as some kind of back-stabbing dragon lady whom we should all view with disgust and loathing.

Hypothesis: Tripp actually rode a dragon but the media ignored that and focused on her testimony in court instead.
Answer: no

Premise: uh oddly enough no uh because i do different things with it at home i i do mostly play and at work i do mostly work uh it's you know you you you can put a game on an IBM compatible computer uh but uh

Hypothesis: I usually play with it at home and work with it at work, so you can do different things with it.
Answer: yes

Premise: i've got a big Oldsmobile that i pull it with when i

Hypothesis: I pull my big Oldsmobile with it.
Answer: yes