context: It is probably not the case that Julius is yellow. Chances are slight that Mary went to the kitchen. It is highly unlikely that Brian is a frog. It is likely that if Brian is a frog, or Mary went to the kitchen, then Bernhard is a frog. It is almost certain that if Mary went to the kitchen, and Brian is a frog, then Sandra got the apple. There is almost no chance that if Mary went to the kitchen, and Julius is yellow, then Winona is a cat.
hypothesis: Chances are slight that either Winona is a cat, or Bernhard is a frog.
valid_hypothesis: Chances are slight that either Winona is a cat, or Bernhard is a frog.
invalid_hypothesis: It is highly likely that either Winona is a cat, or Bernhard is a frog.
hypothesis_assertion: Either Winona is a cat, or Bernhard is a frog.