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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 sign says: "Our delicious, golden, crispy waffles are cooked fresh!" Why does it use three describing words?
  • A.To make the waffles sound tasty so you want them
  • B.To warn you the waffles are hot
  • C.To tell you how many waffles you get
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.gone forever
  • C.our park
4.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
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 buying Fizzo will make your party fun
  • C.That parties are boring
6.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
7.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
8.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

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Answer key — Words That Persuade

Set 16. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.So you think the ball is good because the star uses it
  2. 2.To make the waffles sound tasty so you want them
  3. 3.gone forever
  4. 4.That your cat would prefer Purrfect food too
  5. 5.That buying Fizzo will make your party fun
  6. 6.To push you to buy quickly before you think it over
  7. 7.To catch your eye and make the offer seem too good to miss
  8. 8.That everyone else goes, so you should too

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