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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.Give your old books to the library
  • B.Take the box home
  • C.Borrow more books
2.Poster: "Join the choir! Singing with friends is the best way to start the week." What does the writer want you to do?
  • A.Join the choir
  • B.Sing alone at home
  • C.Start a football team
3.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 traffic light at the crossing by the school
  • B.More cars on the road
  • C.A new school
4.Advertisement: "Tired of soggy sandwiches? The Snap Box keeps lunch fresh!" What does the writer want you to believe?
  • A.That sandwiches are bad for you
  • B.That lunch boxes are not needed
  • C.That the Snap Box keeps lunch fresh
5.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
6.Advertisement: "Crunchy Oat Bars give you energy all morning. Buy a box today!" What does the writer want you to do?
  • A.Stop eating oats
  • B.Buy a box of Crunchy Oat Bars
  • C.Make your own breakfast
7.Poster: "Read for twenty minutes every night. Books take you anywhere!" What does the writer want you to do?
  • A.Read for twenty minutes every night
  • B.Travel somewhere new
  • C.Watch more movies
8.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

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

Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Give your old books to the library
  2. 2.Join the choir
  3. 3.A traffic light at the crossing by the school
  4. 4.That the Snap Box keeps lunch fresh
  5. 5.Help clean up the park on Saturday
  6. 6.Buy a box of Crunchy Oat Bars
  7. 7.Read for twenty minutes every night
  8. 8.That Splash World is the best place to go this weekend

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