TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a premise, a hypothesis, and an update. The premise sentence describes a real-world situation and is always assumed to be true. The hypothesis sentence describes an assumption or inference that you might make about that situation having read the premise. The update provides additional information about the situation that might weaken or strengthen the hypothesis. A weakener is a statement that weakens the hypothesis, that is, it makes you much less likely to believe the hypothesis is true. A strengthener is a statement that strengthens the hypothesis, that is, it makes you much more likely to believe the hypothesis is true. Your task is to answer with 'strengthener' or 'weakener' if the update strengthens or weakens the hypothesis, respectively.
PROBLEM: Premise: three African women in traditional orange costume are gathered in front of a yellow curtain.
Hypothesis: Three ladies are waiting to perform for an audience.
Update: The three ladies are proud to represent their African heritage.

SOLUTION: strengthener

PROBLEM: Premise: A city block is sealed off by the police.
Hypothesis: People can not access the city block.
Update: The block is completely empty and there are policemen guarding barriers around the block.

SOLUTION: strengthener

PROBLEM: Premise: Two men dance on a stage.
Hypothesis: Thunder From Down Under is performing.
Update: The men are wearing tight and leotards.

SOLUTION:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
user
weakener

