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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.A flyer says: "Nine out of ten cats prefer Purrfect food." What is the flyer hoping you will think?
  • A.That cats dislike Purrfect food
  • B.That your cat would prefer Purrfect food too
  • C.That cats should not eat
2.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
3.A poster says: "Save our park! Without your help, the trees will be gone forever." Which words are meant to make readers feel worried?
  • A.gone forever
  • B.our park
  • C.your help
4.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
5.A poster says: "Join the thousands of happy families who already love SunSplash Pool." What is it trying to make you feel?
  • A.That the pool is closed
  • B.That the pool is dangerous
  • C.That everyone else goes, so you should too
6.A flyer says: "Don't be the only child without a Skyflyer kite!" How does it try to persuade you?
  • A.By telling a story about kites
  • B.By giving facts about wind
  • C.By making you worry about being left out
7.An advertisement shows a smiling tennis star holding a BoltBall. Why is the star in the advertisement?
  • A.Because the star invented tennis
  • B.So you think the ball is good because the star uses it
  • C.To show the rules of tennis
8.An advertisement says: "Top scientists choose BrightPaste toothpaste." Why does it mention scientists?
  • A.To tell you scientists made the advertisement
  • B.To explain what toothpaste is
  • C.To make the toothpaste seem trustworthy

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Answer key — Words That Persuade

Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.That your cat would prefer Purrfect food too
  2. 2.By flattering you so you feel you should treat yourself
  3. 3.gone forever
  4. 4.That buying Fizzo will make your party fun
  5. 5.That everyone else goes, so you should too
  6. 6.By making you worry about being left out
  7. 7.So you think the ball is good because the star uses it
  8. 8.To make the toothpaste seem trustworthy

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