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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.To show the rules of tennis
  • B.So you think the ball is good because the star uses it
  • C.Because the star invented tennis
2.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
3.An advertisement says: "Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Try Crunchos cereal today!" Why does it say "amazing" three times?
  • A.To tell you the price
  • B.Repeating it makes the cereal stick in your mind
  • C.The writer could not think of another word
4.An advertisement says: "Top scientists choose BrightPaste toothpaste." Why does it mention scientists?
  • A.To tell you scientists made the advertisement
  • B.To make the toothpaste seem trustworthy
  • C.To explain what toothpaste is
5.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
6.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
7.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
8.An advertisement says: "Fizzo — the drink that makes every party fun!" What does the advertisement want you to believe?
  • A.That Fizzo is a healthy breakfast
  • B.That buying Fizzo will make your party fun
  • C.That parties are boring

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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.Repeating it makes the cereal stick in your mind
  4. 4.To make the toothpaste seem trustworthy
  5. 5.To make the waffles sound tasty so you want them
  6. 6.That your cat would prefer Purrfect food too
  7. 7.To push you to buy quickly before you think it over
  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.