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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 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 the lamp costs nothing
  • C.Because capitals are needed for every gift
2.An advertisement says: "New and improved Sparkle soap!" Why does it say "new and improved"?
  • A.To tell you it is an old soap
  • B.To explain how to use soap
  • C.To make you think it is better than before
3.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
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.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
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: "Nine out of ten cats prefer Purrfect food." What is the flyer hoping you will think?
  • A.That cats should not eat
  • B.That cats dislike Purrfect food
  • C.That your cat would prefer Purrfect food too
8.An advertisement says: "Top scientists choose BrightPaste toothpaste." Why does it mention scientists?
  • A.To explain what toothpaste is
  • B.To tell you scientists made the advertisement
  • C.To make the toothpaste seem trustworthy

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Answer key — Words That Persuade

Set 23. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.To catch your eye and make the offer seem too good to miss
  2. 2.To make you think it is better than before
  3. 3.To make you believe these shoes beat all others
  4. 4.That everyone else goes, so you should too
  5. 5.So you think the ball is good because the star uses it
  6. 6.To push you to buy quickly before you think it over
  7. 7.That your cat would prefer Purrfect food too
  8. 8.To make the toothpaste seem trustworthy

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