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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 shows a smiling tennis star holding a BoltBall. Why is the star in the advertisement?
  • A.To show the rules of tennis
  • B.So you think the ball is good because the star uses it
  • C.Because the star invented tennis
2.An advertisement says: "New and improved Sparkle soap!" Why does it say "new and improved"?
  • A.To explain how to use soap
  • B.To tell you it is an old soap
  • C.To make you think it is better than before
3.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
4.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 making you worry about being left out
  • C.By giving facts about wind
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.An advertisement says: "Top scientists choose BrightPaste toothpaste." Why does it mention scientists?
  • A.To explain what toothpaste is
  • B.To make the toothpaste seem trustworthy
  • C.To tell you scientists made the advertisement
7.An advertisement says: "Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Try Crunchos cereal today!" Why does it say "amazing" three times?
  • A.Repeating it makes the cereal stick in your mind
  • B.To tell you the price
  • C.The writer could not think of another word
8.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.your help
  • B.our park
  • C.gone forever

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Answer key — Words That Persuade

Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.So you think the ball is good because the star uses it
  2. 2.To make you think it is better than before
  3. 3.To push you to buy quickly before you think it over
  4. 4.By making you worry about being left out
  5. 5.That your cat would prefer Purrfect food too
  6. 6.To make the toothpaste seem trustworthy
  7. 7.Repeating it makes the cereal stick in your mind
  8. 8.gone forever

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