Offering and supporting opinions and negotiating with others in communicative exchanges.

Negotiate with or persuade others in conversations using basic learned phrases (e.g., I think ...), as well as open responses, in order to gain and/or hold the floor.

Negotiate with or persuade others in conversations using an expanded set of learned phrases  (e.g., I agree with X, but . . .), as well as open responses, in order to gain and/or hold the floor, provide counterarguments, and so on.

Negotiate with or persuade others in conversations using a variety of learned phrases (e.g., That's a good idea. However . . .), as well as open responses, in order to gain and/or hold the floor, provide counterarguments, elaborate on an idea, and so on.