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Debate Worksheet: Linking Words

Debate lesson 7: Linking words in an argument · Set 71 · 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.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) For instance (b) So (c) Because (d) However
  2. 2.Which linking word shows a result? (a) on the other hand (b) due to (c) so (d) such as
  3. 3.True or false: “for instance” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which linking word shows a result? (a) as a result (b) although (c) because (d) the reason is
  5. 5.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) however (b) such as (c) although (d) due to
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) however (c) but (d) although
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) this is because (c) for example (d) such as
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) as a result (c) therefore (d) so
  9. 9.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) therefore (c) the reason is (d) this is because
  11. 11.True or false: “for example” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔗 What does “although” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
  13. 13.Which linking word adds an example? (a) that is why (b) due to (c) so (d) for example
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) to give an example (b) that is why (c) for instance (d) for example
  15. 15.True or false: “so” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔗 What does “for instance” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
  17. 17.True or false: “that is why” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “although” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which linking word adds an example? (a) the reason is (b) such as (c) this is because (d) therefore
  20. 20.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a reason (b) the other side (c) an example (d) a result
  21. 21.True or false: “that is why” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “the reason is” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) so (b) the reason is (c) because (d) due to
  25. 25.Which linking word shows a result? (a) however (b) because (c) the reason is (d) that is why
  26. 26.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) but (b) therefore (c) for example (d) this is because
  27. 27.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
  28. 28.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) however (b) to give an example (c) because (d) such as
  29. 29.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) however (b) the reason is (c) due to (d) to give an example
  30. 30.True or false: “this is because” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) but (c) on the other hand (d) such as
  33. 33.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) because (b) for instance (c) so (d) however
  34. 34.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Therefore (b) Because (c) However (d) For example
  35. 35.True or false: “because” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) as a result (b) due to (c) the reason is (d) although
  37. 37.🔗 What does “on the other hand” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
  38. 38.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
  39. 39.True or false: “this is because” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) for example (c) due to (d) such as

Answer key

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

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