context: It is almost certain that Julius is yellow. It is almost certain that Brian is a frog. Chances are slight that Emily is a wolf. It is impossible that if Julius is yellow, or Brian is a frog, then Greg is green. It is unlikely that if Julius is yellow, or Brian is a frog, then Mary took the apple. It is highly likely that if Brian is a frog, and Julius is yellow, then John put down the milk.
hypothesis: We believe that either Emily is a wolf, or John put down the milk.
valid_hypothesis: We believe that either Emily is a wolf, or John put down the milk.
invalid_hypothesis: We doubt that either Emily is a wolf, or John put down the milk.
hypothesis_assertion: Either Emily is a wolf, or John put down the milk.