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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 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 warn you the waffles are hot
  • C.To make the waffles sound tasty so you want them
2.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
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.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
5.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 say the store is closing for good
  • C.To push you to buy quickly before you think it over
6.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
7.An advertisement says: "Fizzo — the drink that makes every party fun!" What does the advertisement want you to believe?
  • A.That parties are boring
  • B.That Fizzo is a healthy breakfast
  • C.That buying Fizzo will make your party fun
8.An advertisement says: "Top scientists choose BrightPaste toothpaste." Why does it mention scientists?
  • A.To make the toothpaste seem trustworthy
  • B.To tell you scientists made the advertisement
  • C.To explain what toothpaste is

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Answer key — Words That Persuade

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  1. 1.To make the waffles sound tasty so you want them
  2. 2.Repeating it makes the cereal stick in your mind
  3. 3.By flattering you so you feel you should treat yourself
  4. 4.So you think the ball is good because the star uses it
  5. 5.To push you to buy quickly before you think it over
  6. 6.To make you believe these shoes beat all others
  7. 7.That buying Fizzo will make your party fun
  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.