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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.So you think the ball is good because the star uses it
  • B.To show the rules of tennis
  • C.Because the star invented tennis
2.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
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.your help
  • B.our park
  • C.gone forever
4.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
5.An advertisement says: "Fizzo — the drink that makes every party fun!" What does the advertisement want you to believe?
  • A.That Fizzo is a healthy breakfast
  • B.That parties are boring
  • C.That buying Fizzo will make your party fun
6.A notice says: "FREE gift with every Starbright lamp!" Why is the word "FREE" in capitals?
  • A.To catch your eye and make the offer seem too good to miss
  • B.Because capitals are needed for every gift
  • C.Because the lamp costs nothing
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.The writer could not think of another word
  • C.To tell you the price
8.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

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Answer key — Words That Persuade

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  1. 1.So you think the ball is good because the star uses it
  2. 2.That your cat would prefer Purrfect food too
  3. 3.gone forever
  4. 4.By making you worry about being left out
  5. 5.That buying Fizzo will make your party fun
  6. 6.To catch your eye and make the offer seem too good to miss
  7. 7.Repeating it makes the cereal stick in your mind
  8. 8.To make you believe these shoes beat all others

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