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Debate Worksheet: Linking Words

Debate lesson 7: Linking words in an argument · Set 312 · 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) but (b) for instance (c) because (d) due to
  2. 2.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
  3. 3.True or false: “due to” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which linking word shows a result? (a) however (b) to give an example (c) the reason is (d) therefore
  5. 5.Which linking word shows a result? (a) so (b) on the other hand (c) for example (d) this is because
  6. 6.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) Therefore (c) However (d) For example
  7. 7.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) So (b) For instance (c) Because (d) However
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) this is because (c) the reason is (d) on the other hand
  9. 9.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) although (b) due to (c) so (d) for example
  10. 10.🔗 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
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) because (c) due to (d) for example
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) on the other hand (c) as a result (d) however
  13. 13.True or false: “on the other hand” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) for instance (b) although (c) such as (d) the reason is
  15. 15.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) but (b) although (c) for instance (d) this is because
  16. 16.True or false: “as a result” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) therefore (b) such as (c) to give an example (d) on the other hand
  18. 18.True or false: “because” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “but” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which linking word adds an example? (a) therefore (b) but (c) for example (d) due to
  21. 21.True or false: “so” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔗 What does “although” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
  23. 23.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) an example (b) a reason (c) the other side (d) a result
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) to give an example (c) however (d) such as
  25. 25.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
  26. 26.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
  27. 27.True or false: “although” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “on the other hand” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
  30. 30.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) so (d) for instance
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) on the other hand (c) due to (d) but
  32. 32.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) this is because (b) however (c) because (d) for example
  33. 33.True or false: “on the other hand” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) as a result (c) therefore (d) to give an example
  35. 35.True or false: “this is because” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) for instance (c) because (d) the reason is
  37. 37.True or false: “however” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which linking word shows a result? (a) to give an example (b) such as (c) as a result (d) because
  39. 39.True or false: “this is because” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “for instance” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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