Sentence 1: Their hands went upwards, fingers spread and curled into an unnatural position.

Sentence 2: Their hands remained firmly rooted to their sides.
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer: no

Sentence 1: There is also an international residency program for artists, and visitors may meet the artists in their studios (depending on their schedules).

Sentence 2: Artists can participate in an international residency program and talk to visitors in their studios.
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer: yes

Sentence 1: The only wonder was that simple rods were used instead of elephants and turtles.

Sentence 2: It was a no-brainer that simple rods had to be used.
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer:
no