context: It is likely that Winona is a cat. It is highly likely that Gertrude is a wolf. We doubt that Julius is a lion.
hypothesis: We believe that winona is a cat, or Julius is a lion.
valid_hypothesis: We believe that winona is a cat, or Julius is a lion.
invalid_hypothesis: It is highly unlikely that winona is a cat, or Julius is a lion.
hypothesis_assertion: Winona is a cat, or Julius is a lion.