Case 12 of 20 · Logic & Reasoning

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Assumption Alert! — What Are You Assuming?

🔎 Case Brief #12

👫 You and your friend disagree about something.

🎯 Your mission

Unlock the thinking move.

⚡ The twist

You can only use the clues you are given — no guessing.

What you'll learn · 1 of 2

🧠 An assumption is something you believe is true WITHOUT checking.

We all make assumptions every day.

Here's how to do it:

1. Look carefully at the problem. What do you see?

2. Think about what you already know. Does this remind you of something?

3.

What you'll learn · 2 of 2

Try an answer! It's totally okay to be wrong — that's how we learn.

4. Check: did it work? If not, try something else!

You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!

Key idea: Identifying assumptions

Think about this

👫 You and your friend disagree about something. How can identifying assumptions help you figure out who's right — or if you're BOTH a little right?

How a thinker does it

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👀 What Do I See?
Look at the problem about identifying assumptions. What do you notice?
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🤔 What Do I Know?
What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?
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💡 What's My Idea?
Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?
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⭐ What Did I Learn?
Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!

Remember

1Assumptions are beliefs we accept without evidence
2Everyone makes assumptions — even smart people
3The key is to NOTICE when you're assuming, not proven

Words to know

Same: When things are alike
Order: Putting things from first to last

Solve the case · 1 of 3

Case 1

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Seeing someone frown and thinking 'they're angry' is:

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

Solve the case · 2 of 3

Case 2

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How do you check an assumption?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

Solve the case · 3 of 3

Case 3

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Is it bad to make assumptions?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

Nice work!

You got 0 of 3 right.

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🌍 Why this matters: You use logic when you figure out which puzzle piece fits, or when you know it's bedtime because the sky is dark!

💬 Talk about it

Can you explain identifying assumptions to a friend using your own words?
What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
Draw a picture of what you learned and show it to someone!

🏆 Try this week: This week, catch one thing a friend says that doesn't logically follow. Ask them about it — kindly.

👨‍👩‍👧 At dinner: “What's the difference between 'feels true' and 'is true'?”

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