What is At its core, an argument consists of?

At its core, an argument is like a conversation between two friends trying to decide what game to play.

An argument has two parts: one person says something, and another person gives a reason why they think that something is true or not. It's like when you and your friend both want to choose different games, one of you picks a game, and the other explains why they prefer theirs.

Imagine you're playing with blocks. If you say, "I want to build a tower," that’s like making a claim. Then your friend says, "But I want to make it tall,", that's like giving a reason or support for their claim.

So when someone gives a reason in an argument, they’re helping to build the case, just like adding more blocks to make a tower stronger.

When you argue, it’s like telling a short story, one person says something (the beginning), and then another person adds more to the story (the middle). That way, both sides can be heard and understood better.