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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 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 closed
  • B.That the pool is dangerous
  • C.That everyone else goes, so you should too
2.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 explain how shoes are made
  • C.To make you believe these shoes beat all others
3.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
4.An advertisement says: "Top scientists choose BrightPaste toothpaste." Why does it mention scientists?
  • A.To make the toothpaste seem trustworthy
  • B.To explain what toothpaste is
  • C.To tell you scientists made the advertisement
5.A flyer says: "Don't be the only child without a Skyflyer kite!" How does it try to persuade you?
  • A.By telling a story about kites
  • B.By making you worry about being left out
  • C.By giving facts about wind
6.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.your help
  • B.our park
  • C.gone forever
7.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.Because the star invented tennis
  • C.So you think the ball is good because the star uses it
8.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 buying Fizzo will make your party fun
  • C.That Fizzo is a healthy breakfast

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Answer key — Words That Persuade

Set 9. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.That everyone else goes, so you should too
  2. 2.To make you believe these shoes beat all others
  3. 3.That your cat would prefer Purrfect food too
  4. 4.To make the toothpaste seem trustworthy
  5. 5.By making you worry about being left out
  6. 6.gone forever
  7. 7.So you think the ball is good because the star uses it
  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.