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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.Advertisement: "Zoom running shoes make you faster than ever. Don't get left behind!" Which words try to make you worry?
  • A.Don't get left behind
  • B.Zoom running shoes
  • C.faster than ever
2.Notice: "The library needs your old books. Drop them in the box by the door." What does the writer want you to do?
  • A.Give your old books to the library
  • B.Borrow more books
  • C.Take the box home
3.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
4.Poster: "Read for twenty minutes every night. Books take you anywhere!" What does the writer want you to do?
  • A.Watch more movies
  • B.Read for twenty minutes every night
  • C.Travel somewhere new
5.Poster: "Join the choir! Singing with friends is the best way to start the week." What does the writer want you to do?
  • A.Sing alone at home
  • B.Join the choir
  • C.Start a football team
6.Notice: "Our park is full of litter. Bring a bag on Saturday and help us clean it up!" What does the writer want you to do?
  • A.Drop more litter in the park
  • B.Help clean up the park on Saturday
  • C.Stay away from the park
7.Speech: "We should play outside for longer each day. Children who play outside learn better afterward." What does the speaker want?
  • A.More time to play outside each day
  • B.Less time outside
  • C.More homework
8.Poster: "Turn off the tap while you brush your teeth. Every drop of water counts!" What does the writer want you to do?
  • A.Brush your teeth less often
  • B.Drink more water
  • C.Turn off the tap while you brush your teeth

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

Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Don't get left behind
  2. 2.Give your old books to the library
  3. 3.That Splash World is the best place to go this weekend
  4. 4.Read for twenty minutes every night
  5. 5.Join the choir
  6. 6.Help clean up the park on Saturday
  7. 7.More time to play outside each day
  8. 8.Turn off the tap while you brush your teeth

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