What is Kaprow's main argument?

What Kaprow is saying is that the definition of what art is can be extended to almost any action or object. While certain settings or contexts provide a more traditional sense of artistic valor or prowess, art itself can be seen in several different forms, much of which we block out on a day-to-day basis. We ignore it under the guise of "routine" or "normalcy;" however, he notes just how many different things there are to notice about seemingly insignificant tasks, such as his right-handedness being shown through the act of brushing his teeth. Art is a way of showing things, and even toothbrushing shows quite a bit, making it (and by extension, just about everything) art.

How does the reading relate to theme of the class/ how might it help you make art?

The article reminded me of a lot of the art shown to the class in the first day's slideshow; much of the art was not necessarily there to show off a finished product, but to be representative of the  process of making art. This is sort of how he approached the act of his brushing his teeth; it was a process that highlighted things much the same way painting a picture can be used to display an event or story. It's definitely something for me to consider, as how a product is made is almost more important that the finished product itself, in a way.

Do any verbs or actions stick out to you in this reading?

Other than the constant mentioning of his toothbrushing, one of the things that stuck out to me the most was the fact that he mentioned his elbow moving. This made me realize just how much there is to notice in the sort of thing we call "everyday" or "routine." When one brushes their teeth, they think about their teeth, not their elbow. This may seem obvious, but that's the thing about a process: every individual thing has to come together to make it work.