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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: "You deserve the best. You deserve CloudSoft pillows." How does it try to persuade you?
  • A.By giving the price of the pillows
  • B.By listing what pillows are made of
  • C.By flattering you so you feel you should treat yourself
2.An advertisement says: "Zoomz shoes — the FASTEST shoes ever made!" Why does it use the word "fastest"?
  • A.To explain how shoes are made
  • B.To make you believe these shoes beat all others
  • C.To tell you the shoes are slow
3.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 dangerous
  • B.That the pool is closed
  • C.That everyone else goes, so you should too
4.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
5.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.our park
  • B.your help
  • C.gone forever
6.An advertisement says: "Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Try Crunchos cereal today!" Why does it say "amazing" three times?
  • A.To tell you the price
  • B.Repeating it makes the cereal stick in your mind
  • C.The writer could not think of another word
7.A sign says: "Our delicious, golden, crispy waffles are cooked fresh!" Why does it use three describing words?
  • A.To tell you how many waffles you get
  • B.To make the waffles sound tasty so you want them
  • C.To warn you the waffles are hot
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.By flattering you so you feel you should treat yourself
  2. 2.To make you believe these shoes beat all others
  3. 3.That everyone else goes, so you should too
  4. 4.To make you think it is better than before
  5. 5.gone forever
  6. 6.Repeating it makes the cereal stick in your mind
  7. 7.To make the waffles sound tasty so you want them
  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.