Is it a straw man when you bring up regular arguments you've heard? I was under the impression that a straw man happened when you side stepped an opposing view

Is it a straw man when you bring up regular arguments you've heard? I was under the impression that a straw man happened when you side stepped an opposing view by presenting a different argument. Since I wasn't side stepping an argument of the op's, is it still a straw man? If so, how does one present their opinions in comparison to others without automatically falling into a straw man situation?