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Debate Worksheet: Linking Words

Debate lesson 7: Linking words in an argument · Set 107 · 40 questions
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Debater's tip (Show how ideas connect): Reason: because, the reason is, due to, this is because. Result: so, therefore, as a result, that is why. Example: for example, for instance, such as. Other side: however, but, although, on the other hand.

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  1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) because (c) this is because (d) such as
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) such as (c) this is because (d) to give an example
  3. 3.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
  4. 4.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
  5. 5.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) the other side (b) a reason (c) a result (d) an example
  6. 6.True or false: “although” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which linking word adds an example? (a) for example (b) this is because (c) due to (d) on the other hand
  8. 8.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) although (b) however (c) therefore (d) due to
  9. 9.True or false: “because” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) so (b) for instance (c) because (d) however
  11. 11.Which linking word shows a result? (a) but (b) therefore (c) however (d) to give an example
  12. 12.Which linking word shows a result? (a) due to (b) so (c) for example (d) such as
  13. 13.🔗 What does “for instance” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
  14. 14.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) so (b) for example (c) because (d) but
  15. 15.True or false: “this is because” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) For instance (b) Because (c) So (d) However
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) to give an example (b) for instance (c) such as (d) the reason is
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) on the other hand (b) to give an example (c) however (d) but
  19. 19.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) because (b) however (c) to give an example (d) that is why
  20. 20.True or false: “to give an example” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) for example (c) however (d) to give an example
  23. 23.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) for example (b) such as (c) on the other hand (d) so
  24. 24.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Therefore (d) Because
  25. 25.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) on the other hand (b) this is because (c) that is why (d) however
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) because (c) although (d) this is because
  27. 27.True or false: “due to” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for example (b) to give an example (c) for instance (d) because
  29. 29.True or false: “therefore” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “but” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
  32. 32.True or false: “therefore” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
  34. 34.True or false: “as a result” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
  36. 36.True or false: “for example” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which linking word shows a result? (a) however (b) that is why (c) this is because (d) the reason is
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) this is because (c) due to (d) because
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) due to (c) therefore (d) the reason is
  40. 40.True or false: “on the other hand” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. such as
  2. this is because
  3. adds an example
  4. adds an example
  5. a result
  6. False
  7. for example
  8. due to
  9. False
  10. because
  11. therefore
  12. so
  13. adds an example
  14. but
  15. True
  16. However
  17. the reason is
  18. to give an example
  19. because
  20. False
  21. shows a result
  22. however
  23. on the other hand
  24. For example
  25. this is because
  26. although
  27. True
  28. because
  29. False
  30. False
  31. shows a result
  32. False
  33. gives a reason
  34. True
  35. shows a result
  36. False
  37. that is why
  38. that is why
  39. therefore
  40. False

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