Persuade or Inform? is a free printable Grade 3 English worksheet on telling a text that tries to persuade from one that gives information, aligned to Common Core standard RI.3.6. It prints 3 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.
Set 9 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.
Persuade or Inform?
RI.3.6
NameDate
Sort each one into the right box.
1.Sort each one: Tries to persuade or Gives information?
Sort: Please vote for me as class captain. I will listen to everyone., Our town needs a new swimming pool, so sign this letter today., You should switch off lights when you leave a room., A honeybee visits hundreds of flowers in one day., The school fair is on Saturday from ten until two., Snow is made of tiny crystals of ice.
Tries to persuadeGives information
2.Sort each one: Tries to persuade or Gives information?
Sort: Cats make far better pets than goldfish, so ask for a cat., The old bridge was built from stone over one hundred years ago., Frogs lay their eggs in ponds in the spring., The bus to the museum leaves from the station every hour., Choose Sunny Farm apples. They are the sweetest you can buy!, Do not miss the magic show. Buy your tickets now!
Tries to persuadeGives information
3.Sort each one: Tries to persuade or Gives information?
Sort: Stop wasting paper. Use both sides of every sheet!, Penguins cannot fly, but they are strong swimmers., Everyone should try the new pizza at Rosa's. You will love it!, A spider has eight legs and an insect has six., Our class has twenty-six children and one teacher., Join the running club and you will feel fantastic.
Tries to persuadeGives information
LessonPrint · RI.3.6 · Set 9 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Persuade or Inform?
Set 9. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. A honeybee visits hundreds of flowers in one day. — Gives information 2. Our town needs a new swimming pool, so sign this letter today. — Tries to persuade 3. Please vote for me as class captain. I will listen to everyone. — Tries to persuade 4. Snow is made of tiny crystals of ice. — Gives information 5. The school fair is on Saturday from ten until two. — Gives information 6. You should switch off lights when you leave a room. — Tries to persuade
2.1. Cats make far better pets than goldfish, so ask for a cat. — Tries to persuade 2. Choose Sunny Farm apples. They are the sweetest you can buy! — Tries to persuade 3. Do not miss the magic show. Buy your tickets now! — Tries to persuade 4. Frogs lay their eggs in ponds in the spring. — Gives information 5. The bus to the museum leaves from the station every hour. — Gives information 6. The old bridge was built from stone over one hundred years ago. — Gives information
3.1. A spider has eight legs and an insect has six. — Gives information 2. Everyone should try the new pizza at Rosa's. You will love it! — Tries to persuade 3. Join the running club and you will feel fantastic. — Tries to persuade 4. Our class has twenty-six children and one teacher. — Gives information 5. Penguins cannot fly, but they are strong swimmers. — Gives information 6. Stop wasting paper. Use both sides of every sheet! — Tries to persuade
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RI.3.6 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.