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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: "Nine out of ten cats prefer Purrfect food." What is the flyer hoping you will think?
  • A.That cats should not eat
  • B.That your cat would prefer Purrfect food too
  • C.That cats dislike Purrfect food
2.An advertisement says: "You deserve the best. You deserve CloudSoft pillows." How does it try to persuade you?
  • A.By flattering you so you feel you should treat yourself
  • B.By giving the price of the pillows
  • C.By listing what pillows are made of
3.An advertisement says: "Zoomz shoes — the FASTEST shoes ever made!" Why does it use the word "fastest"?
  • A.To explain how shoes are made
  • B.To tell you the shoes are slow
  • C.To make you believe these shoes beat all others
4.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.gone forever
  • B.our park
  • C.your help
5.A flyer says: "Don't be the only child without a Skyflyer kite!" How does it try to persuade you?
  • A.By making you worry about being left out
  • B.By giving facts about wind
  • C.By telling a story about kites
6.An advertisement says: "Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Try Crunchos cereal today!" Why does it say "amazing" three times?
  • A.Repeating it makes the cereal stick in your mind
  • B.The writer could not think of another word
  • C.To tell you the price
7.A poster says: "Join the thousands of happy families who already love SunSplash Pool." What is it trying to make you feel?
  • A.That the pool is dangerous
  • B.That the pool is closed
  • C.That everyone else goes, so you should too
8.An advertisement says: "Fizzo — the drink that makes every party fun!" What does the advertisement want you to believe?
  • A.That buying Fizzo will make your party fun
  • B.That parties are boring
  • C.That Fizzo is a healthy breakfast

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Answer key — Words That Persuade

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  1. 1.That your cat would prefer Purrfect food too
  2. 2.By flattering you so you feel you should treat yourself
  3. 3.To make you believe these shoes beat all others
  4. 4.gone forever
  5. 5.By making you worry about being left out
  6. 6.Repeating it makes the cereal stick in your mind
  7. 7.That everyone else goes, so you should too
  8. 8.That buying Fizzo will make your party fun

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