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Debate Worksheet: Linking Words

Debate lesson 7: Linking words in an argument · Set 357 · 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) Because (c) However (d) For example
  2. 2.True or false: “because” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) so (b) due to (c) the reason is (d) because
  4. 4.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
  5. 5.Which linking word shows a result? (a) such as (b) on the other hand (c) this is because (d) so
  6. 6.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) For instance (b) So (c) However (d) Because
  7. 7.Which linking word adds an example? (a) although (b) so (c) for instance (d) due to
  8. 8.True or false: “for example” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
  10. 10.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
  11. 11.True or false: “that is why” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) however (b) so (c) because (d) therefore
  13. 13.Which linking word adds an example? (a) but (b) so (c) although (d) such as
  14. 14.True or false: “due to” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “however” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) the reason is (c) although (d) because
  17. 17.True or false: “such as” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “the reason is” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) for instance (b) however (c) because (d) so
  20. 20.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) because (b) as a result (c) however (d) so
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) but (c) on the other hand (d) although
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) however (c) this is because (d) because
  23. 23.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) although (b) as a result (c) because (d) therefore
  24. 24.True or false: “the reason is” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) this is because (b) to give an example (c) so (d) however
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) so (b) that is why (c) therefore (d) on the other hand
  27. 27.🔗 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
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) but (c) however (d) although
  29. 29.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) therefore (b) that is why (c) such as (d) so
  31. 31.True or false: “although” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) for example (b) as a result (c) the reason is (d) however
  33. 33.🔗 What does “although” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
  34. 34.🔗 What does “that is why” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
  35. 35.True or false: “due to” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) for example (d) so
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) so (b) but (c) therefore (d) as a result
  38. 38.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
  39. 39.True or false: “however” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “for example” adds an example. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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