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Debate Worksheet: Linking Words

Debate lesson 7: Linking words in an argument · Set 150 · 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.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Therefore (d) Because
  2. 2.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) but (c) on the other hand (d) for example
  4. 4.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) So (b) For instance (c) Because (d) However
  5. 5.🔗 What does “on the other hand” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
  6. 6.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a result (b) an example (c) a reason (d) the other side
  7. 7.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
  8. 8.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) to give an example (b) such as (c) for instance (d) this is because
  10. 10.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) however (b) for instance (c) so (d) because
  11. 11.True or false: “such as” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) so (c) however (d) on the other hand
  13. 13.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) although (b) that is why (c) such as (d) the reason is
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) so (b) as a result (c) for instance (d) that is why
  15. 15.Which linking word adds an example? (a) this is because (b) to give an example (c) although (d) due to
  16. 16.Which linking word shows a result? (a) such as (b) however (c) for instance (d) so
  17. 17.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) this is because (b) so (c) therefore (d) although
  18. 18.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) due to (b) on the other hand (c) such as (d) as a result
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) because (c) although (d) the reason is
  20. 20.True or false: “so” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “although” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which linking word shows a result? (a) for instance (b) as a result (c) such as (d) because
  23. 23.True or false: “on the other hand” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “to give an example” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “on the other hand” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) because (c) this is because (d) on the other hand
  28. 28.True or false: “that is why” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) therefore (c) as a result (d) that is why
  30. 30.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
  31. 31.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) on the other hand (b) such as (c) due to (d) for example
  32. 32.True or false: “due to” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) due to (c) such as (d) this is because
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) so (c) that is why (d) as a result
  35. 35.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
  36. 36.🔗 What does “for instance” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
  37. 37.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
  38. 38.Which linking word shows a result? (a) this is because (b) on the other hand (c) because (d) therefore
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) to give an example (c) therefore (d) for instance
  40. 40.True or false: “therefore” shows a result. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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