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Debate Worksheet: Linking Words

Debate lesson 7: Linking words in an argument · Set 120 · 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) for instance (b) such as (c) for example (d) the reason is
  2. 2.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Because (d) Therefore
  3. 3.Which linking word adds an example? (a) however (b) for instance (c) this is because (d) although
  4. 4.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) So (c) However (d) For instance
  5. 5.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
  6. 6.🔗 What does “for instance” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
  7. 7.True or false: “but” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) as a result (b) such as (c) although (d) so
  9. 9.True or false: “to give an example” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “on the other hand” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) for instance (d) so
  12. 12.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
  13. 13.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
  14. 14.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
  15. 15.🔗 What does “on the other hand” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
  16. 16.True or false: “for example” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) however (b) on the other hand (c) although (d) such as
  18. 18.True or false: “the reason is” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) but (b) for example (c) because (d) for instance
  20. 20.True or false: “but” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which linking word shows a result? (a) to give an example (b) the reason is (c) for instance (d) as a result
  22. 22.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a result (b) an example (c) the other side (d) a reason
  23. 23.Which linking word adds an example? (a) because (b) this is because (c) the reason is (d) for example
  24. 24.True or false: “this is because” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which linking word adds an example? (a) to give an example (b) so (c) this is because (d) because
  26. 26.True or false: “because” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
  28. 28.True or false: “due to” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) therefore (c) for example (d) that is why
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) for example (c) because (d) to give an example
  31. 31.True or false: “due to” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which linking word adds an example? (a) because (b) however (c) so (d) such as
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) therefore (b) so (c) but (d) that is why
  34. 34.True or false: “however” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “therefore” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “although” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which linking word shows a result? (a) to give an example (b) so (c) this is because (d) for example
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) therefore (b) that is why (c) for instance (d) so
  39. 39.Which linking word shows a result? (a) due to (b) that is why (c) this is because (d) on the other hand
  40. 40.True or false: “to give an example” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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