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Debate Worksheet: Linking Words

Debate lesson 7: Linking words in an argument · Set 215 · 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) For example (b) Because (c) However (d) Therefore
  2. 2.Which linking word shows a result? (a) but (b) such as (c) therefore (d) the reason is
  3. 3.True or false: “because” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  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 “so” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) therefore (c) for example (d) so
  7. 7.True or false: “this is because” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “this is because” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) the reason is (c) on the other hand (d) although
  10. 10.True or false: “but” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) however (b) so (c) for instance (d) because
  12. 12.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) However (b) So (c) For instance (d) Because
  13. 13.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
  14. 14.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
  15. 15.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) because (b) however (c) for example (d) so
  16. 16.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
  17. 17.🔗 What does “for instance” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
  18. 18.True or false: “but” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) to give an example (b) for instance (c) such as (d) so
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) however (b) for instance (c) to give an example (d) for example
  21. 21.🔗 What does “on the other hand” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
  22. 22.True or false: “although” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) but (c) to give an example (d) however
  24. 24.Which linking word shows a result? (a) as a result (b) on the other hand (c) but (d) the reason is
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) although (c) this is because (d) because
  26. 26.🔗 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
  27. 27.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
  28. 28.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) for example (b) but (c) the reason is (d) due to
  29. 29.True or false: “therefore” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which linking word adds an example? (a) on the other hand (b) for example (c) therefore (d) that is why
  31. 31.True or false: “to give an example” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which linking word adds an example? (a) because (b) on the other hand (c) to give an example (d) that is why
  33. 33.True or false: “such as” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “such as” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔗 What does “that is why” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
  36. 36.True or false: “the reason is” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) because (c) this is because (d) due to
  38. 38.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) to give an example (b) on the other hand (c) so (d) therefore
  39. 39.🔗 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
  40. 40.True or false: “however” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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