Words That Persuade is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on how a writer's word choice pushes the reader, aligned to Common Core standard RI.4.8. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
1.An advertisement says: "Hurry — only three days left to buy Glowpens!" Why does it say "hurry"?
A.To tell you Glowpens are slow to dry
B.To say the store is closing for good
C.To push you to buy quickly before you think it over
2.An advertisement says: "New and improved Sparkle soap!" Why does it say "new and improved"?
A.To make you think it is better than before
B.To tell you it is an old soap
C.To explain how to use soap
3.An advertisement says: "Zoomz shoes — the FASTEST shoes ever made!" Why does it use the word "fastest"?
A.To tell you the shoes are slow
B.To make you believe these shoes beat all others
C.To explain how shoes are made
4.An advertisement says: "You deserve the best. You deserve CloudSoft pillows." How does it try to persuade you?
A.By listing what pillows are made of
B.By giving the price of the pillows
C.By flattering you so you feel you should treat yourself
5.A flyer says: "Nine out of ten cats prefer Purrfect food." What is the flyer hoping you will think?
A.That cats should not eat
B.That cats dislike Purrfect food
C.That your cat would prefer Purrfect food too
6.A flyer says: "Don't be the only child without a Skyflyer kite!" How does it try to persuade you?
A.By giving facts about wind
B.By making you worry about being left out
C.By telling a story about kites
7.An advertisement says: "Fizzo — the drink that makes every party fun!" What does the advertisement want you to believe?
A.That buying Fizzo will make your party fun
B.That parties are boring
C.That Fizzo is a healthy breakfast
8.A notice says: "FREE gift with every Starbright lamp!" Why is the word "FREE" in capitals?
A.Because the lamp costs nothing
B.Because capitals are needed for every gift
C.To catch your eye and make the offer seem too good to miss
LessonPrint · RI.4.8 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Words That Persuade
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.To push you to buy quickly before you think it over
2.To make you think it is better than before
3.To make you believe these shoes beat all others
4.By flattering you so you feel you should treat yourself
5.That your cat would prefer Purrfect food too
6.By making you worry about being left out
7.That buying Fizzo will make your party fun
8.To catch your eye and make the offer seem too good to miss
Questions about Words That Persuade
What does the Words That Persuade worksheet cover?
It practices how a writer's word choice pushes the reader — 8 questions for Grade 4, all on Common Core RI.4.8: Explain which reasons and evidence hold up each of the author's points. The instruction to students is “Circle the right answer”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which Common Core standard does Words That Persuade practice?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.8 — RI.4.8, under Reading: Informational Text for Grade 4. The published standard reads: “Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
Words That Persuade is written for Grade 4, typically ages 9-10. It is one of the sheets on RI.4.8, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does Words That Persuade come with an answer key?
Yes. All 8 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of Words That Persuade can I print?
25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is Words That Persuade free to print and photocopy?
Yes. Words That Persuade, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
More practice for RI.4.8
Explain which reasons and evidence hold up each of the author's points.