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Debate Worksheet: Linking Words

Debate lesson 7: Linking words in an argument · Set 292 · 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.

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

Answer key

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

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