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What Does the Writer Want You to Do? is a free printable Grade 3 English worksheet on finding what a short persuasive text wants the reader to think or do, aligned to Common Core standard RI.3.6. 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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What Does the Writer Want You to Do?

RI.3.6

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Read each text, then circle the right answer.

1.Notice: "The library needs your old books. Drop them in the box by the door." What does the writer want you to do?
  • A.Take the box home
  • B.Give your old books to the library
  • C.Borrow more books
2.Advertisement: "Splash World has the biggest slides in town. Come this weekend!" What does the writer want you to think?
  • A.That the town has no slides
  • B.That slides are dangerous
  • C.That Splash World is the best place to go this weekend
3.Letter: "Dogs on the beach leave a mess. I think dogs should be kept off the sand in summer." What does the writer want you to think?
  • A.That dogs love the beach
  • B.That the beach should close
  • C.That dogs should be kept off the sand in summer
4.Advertisement: "Crunchy Oat Bars give you energy all morning. Buy a box today!" What does the writer want you to do?
  • A.Buy a box of Crunchy Oat Bars
  • B.Stop eating oats
  • C.Make your own breakfast
5.Letter: "The crossing by our school is dangerous. Please put in a traffic light before someone is hurt." What does the writer want?
  • A.A new school
  • B.More cars on the road
  • C.A traffic light at the crossing by the school
6.Poster: "Join the choir! Singing with friends is the best way to start the week." What does the writer want you to do?
  • A.Start a football team
  • B.Join the choir
  • C.Sing alone at home
7.Notice: "Walk to school on Friday. It is good for you and for the air we breathe." What does the writer want you to do?
  • A.Stay home on Friday
  • B.Take the car on Friday
  • C.Walk to school on Friday
8.Advertisement: "Zoom running shoes make you faster than ever. Don't get left behind!" Which words try to make you worry?
  • A.Zoom running shoes
  • B.Don't get left behind
  • C.faster than ever

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Answer key — What Does the Writer Want You to Do?

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  1. 1.Give your old books to the library
  2. 2.That Splash World is the best place to go this weekend
  3. 3.That dogs should be kept off the sand in summer
  4. 4.Buy a box of Crunchy Oat Bars
  5. 5.A traffic light at the crossing by the school
  6. 6.Join the choir
  7. 7.Walk to school on Friday
  8. 8.Don't get left behind

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RI.3.6 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.