What is an argument? | Reading | Khan Academy?

An argument is like when you try to convince your friend that your favorite toy is better than theirs, using reasons and examples.

Imagine you and your friend are both playing with blocks. You say, “My tower is taller!” But your friend says, “No, mine is!” That’s just a disagreement. Now, if you say, “My tower is taller because I used 10 blocks, and yours only has 6,” that's an argument, you’re using reasons (like the number of blocks) to show why your idea is right.

An argument has two parts:

• A claim, which is like saying “I think my tower is better.”
• Evidence, which is like showing the 10 blocks you used to prove it.

Sometimes, people use arguments in writing or talking, just like how you and your friend use words to make your point. That’s what Khan Academy means when they talk about reading, learning how to understand and create these kinds of ideas with words!