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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 flattering you so you feel you should treat yourself
  • C.By listing what pillows are made of
2.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.Because the star invented tennis
  • C.To show the rules of tennis
3.An advertisement says: "Zoomz shoes — the FASTEST shoes ever made!" Why does it use the word "fastest"?
  • A.To tell you the shoes are slow
  • B.To explain how shoes are made
  • C.To make you believe these shoes beat all others
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 explain how to use soap
  • C.To tell you it is an old soap
5.An advertisement says: "Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Try Crunchos cereal today!" Why does it say "amazing" three times?
  • A.The writer could not think of another word
  • B.To tell you the price
  • C.Repeating it makes the cereal stick in your mind
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 push you to buy quickly before you think it over
  • C.To say the store is closing for good
7.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
8.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 cats should not eat
  • C.That your cat would prefer Purrfect food too

LessonPrint · RI.4.8 · Set 19 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Words That Persuade

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  1. 1.By flattering you so you feel you should treat yourself
  2. 2.So you think the ball is good because the star uses it
  3. 3.To make you believe these shoes beat all others
  4. 4.To make you think it is better than before
  5. 5.Repeating it makes the cereal stick in your mind
  6. 6.To push you to buy quickly before you think it over
  7. 7.By making you worry about being left out
  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.