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Debate Worksheet: Linking Words

Debate lesson 7: Linking words in an argument · Set 248 · 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 adds an example? (a) although (b) but (c) due to (d) for example
  2. 2.Which linking word adds an example? (a) on the other hand (b) for instance (c) due to (d) that is why
  3. 3.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Therefore (b) However (c) For example (d) Because
  4. 4.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a reason (b) an example (c) a result (d) the other side
  5. 5.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) this is because (c) due to (d) however
  7. 7.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for example (b) for instance (c) so (d) to give an example
  9. 9.🔗 What does “that is why” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
  10. 10.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) because (b) for example (c) as a result (d) so
  11. 11.Which linking word shows a result? (a) due to (b) because (c) although (d) so
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) to give an example (c) such as (d) for instance
  13. 13.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
  14. 14.Which linking word adds an example? (a) because (b) on the other hand (c) such as (d) although
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) to give an example (c) for example (d) due to
  16. 16.🔗 What does “for instance” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
  17. 17.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) but (c) to give an example (d) however
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) such as (c) that is why (d) so
  20. 20.True or false: “such as” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which linking word adds an example? (a) that is why (b) to give an example (c) due to (d) because
  22. 22.True or false: “due to” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) so (d) for instance
  24. 24.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) So (b) Because (c) However (d) For instance
  25. 25.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) because (b) however (c) for example (d) so
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) but (c) because (d) due to
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) for instance (c) for example (d) therefore
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) although (c) to give an example (d) for example
  29. 29.True or false: “because” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) on the other hand (b) but (c) because (d) however
  31. 31.True or false: “this is because” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔗 What does “although” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
  33. 33.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) but (b) the reason is (c) on the other hand (d) although
  34. 34.🔗 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
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) that is why (c) the reason is (d) so
  36. 36.True or false: “such as” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “although” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “this is because” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
  40. 40.True or false: “because” adds an example. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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