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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.Because the star invented tennis
  • B.So you think the ball is good because the star uses it
  • C.To show the rules of tennis
2.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
3.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
4.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
5.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
6.An advertisement says: "Zoomz shoes — the FASTEST shoes ever made!" Why does it use the word "fastest"?
  • A.To make you believe these shoes beat all others
  • B.To tell you the shoes are slow
  • C.To explain how shoes are made
7.A sign says: "Our delicious, golden, crispy waffles are cooked fresh!" Why does it use three describing words?
  • A.To warn you the waffles are hot
  • B.To make the waffles sound tasty so you want them
  • C.To tell you how many waffles you get
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.So you think the ball is good because the star uses it
  2. 2.By making you worry about being left out
  3. 3.By flattering you so you feel you should treat yourself
  4. 4.That everyone else goes, so you should too
  5. 5.To catch your eye and make the offer seem too good to miss
  6. 6.To make you believe these shoes beat all others
  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.