context: It is probably not the case that John got the apple. There is little chance that Jessica is a sheep. Chances are about even that Mary moved to the office.
hypothesis: There is a very good chance that jessica is a sheep, or John got the apple.
valid_hypothesis: It is probably not the case that jessica is a sheep, or John got the apple.
invalid_hypothesis: There is a very good chance that jessica is a sheep, or John got the apple.
hypothesis_assertion: Jessica is a sheep, or John got the apple.