context: Chances are slight that Bernhard is white. There is a very good chance that John moved to the garden. It is almost certain that Emily is a sheep.
hypothesis: We doubt that either Bernhard is white, or Emily is a sheep.
valid_hypothesis: It is highly likely that either Bernhard is white, or Emily is a sheep.
invalid_hypothesis: We doubt that either Bernhard is white, or Emily is a sheep.
hypothesis_assertion: Either Bernhard is white, or Emily is a sheep.