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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.

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Words That Persuade

RI.4.8

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1.An advertisement says: "New and improved Sparkle soap!" Why does it say "new and improved"?
  • A.To explain how to use soap
  • B.To make you think it is better than before
  • C.To tell you it is an old soap
2.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 telling a story about kites
  • C.By making you worry about being left out
3.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 flattering you so you feel you should treat yourself
  • C.By giving the price of the pillows
4.An advertisement says: "Zoomz shoes — the FASTEST shoes ever made!" Why does it use the word "fastest"?
  • A.To make you believe these shoes beat all others
  • B.To tell you the shoes are slow
  • C.To explain how shoes are made
5.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 push you to buy quickly before you think it over
  • C.To say the store is closing for good
6.A notice says: "FREE gift with every Starbright lamp!" Why is the word "FREE" in capitals?
  • A.Because capitals are needed for every gift
  • B.To catch your eye and make the offer seem too good to miss
  • C.Because the lamp costs nothing
7.A poster says: "Join the thousands of happy families who already love SunSplash Pool." What is it trying to make you feel?
  • A.That everyone else goes, so you should too
  • B.That the pool is closed
  • C.That the pool is dangerous
8.A flyer says: "Nine out of ten cats prefer Purrfect food." What is the flyer hoping you will think?
  • A.That your cat would prefer Purrfect food too
  • B.That cats dislike Purrfect food
  • C.That cats should not eat

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Answer key — Words That Persuade

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  1. 1.To make you think it is better than before
  2. 2.By making you worry about being left out
  3. 3.By flattering you so you feel you should treat yourself
  4. 4.To make you believe these shoes beat all others
  5. 5.To push you to buy quickly before you think it over
  6. 6.To catch your eye and make the offer seem too good to miss
  7. 7.That everyone else goes, so you should too
  8. 8.That your cat would prefer Purrfect food too

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RI.4.8 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.