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Debate Worksheet: Linking Words

Debate lesson 7: Linking words in an argument · Set 343 · 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.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Therefore (b) However (c) Because (d) For example
  2. 2.True or false: “although” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for example (b) the reason is (c) for instance (d) such as
  5. 5.True or false: “for example” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) because (b) for example (c) however (d) so
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) due to (c) because (d) to give an example
  8. 8.True or false: “for instance” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “but” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔗 What does “although” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) this is because (c) so (d) because
  12. 12.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
  13. 13.Which linking word adds an example? (a) that is why (b) due to (c) for example (d) therefore
  14. 14.True or false: “however” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) so (b) however (c) because (d) for instance
  16. 16.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) the reason is (c) however (d) on the other hand
  17. 17.Which linking word shows a result? (a) for instance (b) but (c) as a result (d) because
  18. 18.True or false: “for example” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) although (c) so (d) that is why
  20. 20.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
  21. 21.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) although (b) for example (c) due to (d) on the other hand
  22. 22.True or false: “so” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) but (b) to give an example (c) therefore (d) for example
  24. 24.True or false: “this is because” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) on the other hand (c) the reason is (d) because
  27. 27.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
  28. 28.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
  29. 29.Which linking word adds an example? (a) for instance (b) because (c) on the other hand (d) the reason is
  30. 30.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) due to (c) because (d) therefore
  32. 32.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) as a result (b) because (c) for instance (d) to give an example
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) on the other hand (b) although (c) but (d) for instance
  34. 34.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) so (b) as a result (c) for instance (d) however
  35. 35.True or false: “therefore” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) because (c) so (d) therefore
  37. 37.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
  38. 38.Which linking word adds an example? (a) that is why (b) although (c) on the other hand (d) to give an example
  39. 39.True or false: “on the other hand” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for example (b) therefore (c) as a result (d) so

Answer key

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

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