Teasing Apart the Assumptions Underlying a Claim Kun: “When someone makes a claim in mathematics (out loud), they’re usually phrasing it in a way that they hope will convey the core idea to another human as easily as possible. That usually means they’re using words in ways one might not expect.” Claim: “Java is the best language to teach in CS 2110” Assumptions: Can tell what is best Java is a language A language is needed CS 2110 exists Language means code, not human Claim: “UVA graduates get better jobs than those who do not go to school” Assumptions: better = more $ jobs exist people get jobs on average