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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.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
2.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
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 make you believe these shoes beat all others
  • C.To explain how shoes are made
4.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
5.An advertisement says: "You deserve the best. You deserve CloudSoft pillows." How does it try to persuade you?
  • A.By listing what pillows are made of
  • B.By flattering you so you feel you should treat yourself
  • C.By giving the price of the pillows
6.An advertisement shows a smiling tennis star holding a BoltBall. Why is the star in the advertisement?
  • A.Because the star invented tennis
  • B.To show the rules of tennis
  • C.So you think the ball is good because the star uses it
7.An advertisement says: "Hurry — only three days left to buy Glowpens!" Why does it say "hurry"?
  • A.To push you to buy quickly before you think it over
  • B.To tell you Glowpens are slow to dry
  • C.To say the store is closing for good
8.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

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Answer key — Words That Persuade

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  1. 1.By making you worry about being left out
  2. 2.To make the waffles sound tasty so you want them
  3. 3.To make you believe these shoes beat all others
  4. 4.To catch your eye and make the offer seem too good to miss
  5. 5.By flattering you so you feel you should treat yourself
  6. 6.So you think the ball is good because the star uses it
  7. 7.To push you to buy quickly before you think it over
  8. 8.gone forever

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