context: Chances are slight that Emily is a cat. It is probably the case that Daniel got the apple. It is highly unlikely that Greg is a rhino.
hypothesis: It is probable that either Emily is a cat, or Daniel got the apple.
valid_hypothesis: It is probable that either Emily is a cat, or Daniel got the apple.
invalid_hypothesis: It is probably not the case that either Emily is a cat, or Daniel got the apple.
hypothesis_assertion: Either Emily is a cat, or Daniel got the apple.