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Debate Worksheet: Linking Words

Debate lesson 7: Linking words in an argument · Set 277 · 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.True or false: “such as” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) For instance (b) Because (c) However (d) So
  3. 3.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
  4. 4.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) however (b) due to (c) for example (d) such as
  5. 5.Which linking word adds an example? (a) although (b) due to (c) such as (d) as a result
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) on the other hand (c) however (d) although
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) due to (c) for example (d) this is because
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) as a result (c) such as (d) therefore
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) therefore (b) as a result (c) that is why (d) for instance
  10. 10.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
  11. 11.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) however (b) because (c) therefore (d) that is why
  12. 12.True or false: “however” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
  14. 14.🔗 What does “that is why” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) so (b) but (c) however (d) although
  16. 16.Which linking word adds an example? (a) therefore (b) as a result (c) however (d) to give an example
  17. 17.True or false: “the reason is” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) this is because (b) for instance (c) such as (d) on the other hand
  19. 19.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
  20. 20.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) for instance (b) that is why (c) although (d) for example
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) to give an example (b) due to (c) the reason is (d) this is because
  22. 22.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
  23. 23.🔗 What does “although” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
  24. 24.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) but (b) the reason is (c) for instance (d) to give an example
  25. 25.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) so (b) because (c) however (d) for instance
  26. 26.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) although (b) therefore (c) due to (d) for instance
  27. 27.True or false: “that is why” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “because” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “to give an example” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔗 What does “on the other hand” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
  31. 31.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
  32. 32.True or false: “on the other hand” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which linking word shows a result? (a) however (b) to give an example (c) so (d) such as
  34. 34.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) for instance (b) on the other hand (c) to give an example (d) the reason is
  35. 35.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) an example (b) a reason (c) the other side (d) a result
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) because (c) this is because (d) as a result
  37. 37.True or false: “therefore” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “the reason is” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which linking word shows a result? (a) therefore (b) however (c) because (d) on the other hand
  40. 40.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) adds an example

Answer key

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

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