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Debate Worksheet: Linking Words

Debate lesson 7: Linking words in an argument · Set 228 · 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 linking word shows the other side? (a) for instance (b) due to (c) although (d) because
  2. 2.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) so (b) because (c) however (d) for example
  3. 3.True or false: “because” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “this is because” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
  6. 6.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) the reason is (c) because (d) this is because
  8. 8.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) to give an example (b) because (c) for example (d) that is why
  9. 9.True or false: “therefore” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) so (b) although (c) that is why (d) therefore
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) but (c) however (d) although
  12. 12.True or false: “as a result” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
  14. 14.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) for instance (b) so (c) because (d) however
  15. 15.Which linking word shows a result? (a) due to (b) for instance (c) as a result (d) such as
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) that is why (c) therefore (d) so
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for example (b) so (c) that is why (d) therefore
  18. 18.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
  19. 19.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
  20. 20.True or false: “the reason is” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “on the other hand” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “therefore” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) the reason is (c) therefore (d) this is because
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) to give an example (c) for instance (d) for example
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) that is why (c) so (d) as a result
  26. 26.Which linking word shows a result? (a) therefore (b) although (c) because (d) but
  27. 27.Which linking word adds an example? (a) therefore (b) for example (c) although (d) so
  28. 28.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) the reason is (b) however (c) as a result (d) although
  29. 29.True or false: “because” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) the other side (b) an example (c) a result (d) a reason
  31. 31.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
  32. 32.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) for instance (b) therefore (c) this is because (d) as a result
  33. 33.True or false: “that is why” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which linking word shows a result? (a) that is why (b) because (c) the reason is (d) for example
  35. 35.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
  36. 36.True or false: “the reason is” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) the reason is (b) such as (c) but (d) to give an example
  38. 38.True or false: “the reason is” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) to give an example (c) as a result (d) therefore
  40. 40.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example

Answer key

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

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