What are defending argument strategies themselves?

Defending argument strategies are like the special moves you use to keep your favorite game going when someone tries to stop you.

Imagine you're playing tag at the park with your friends. You're "it," and you want to catch everyone before they escape. But one of your friends says, “You can’t be ‘it’ anymore!” That’s like an argument, they’re trying to change the rules so they don’t have to run.

Now, defending argument strategies are like your secret tricks to say, “No way! I’m still ‘it!’” You might point out that you were “it” before, or you might say someone else wasn't running fast enough. These strategies help you keep the game fair, and yourself in the lead.

Think of defending argument strategies as your superhero power when someone tries to argue with you. You have different powers:

• You can say, “That didn’t happen!” (like when someone says you tripped on purpose)
• Or you can say, “I did that first!” (like when you and a friend both tried to tag the same person)

These are your tools, just like a superhero has a special gadget for every problem. They help you win the argument, or at least keep it fun!