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Debate Worksheet: Linking Words

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

Answer key

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

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