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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.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.Watch more movies
  • C.Travel somewhere new
2.Advertisement: "Splash World has the biggest slides in town. Come this weekend!" What does the writer want you to think?
  • A.That slides are dangerous
  • B.That Splash World is the best place to go this weekend
  • C.That the town has no slides
3.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.Help clean up the park on Saturday
  • B.Stay away from the park
  • C.Drop more litter in the park
4.Notice: "The library needs your old books. Drop them in the box by the door." What does the writer want you to do?
  • A.Borrow more books
  • B.Take the box home
  • C.Give your old books to the library
5.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.Walk to school on Friday
  • B.Take the car on Friday
  • C.Stay home on Friday
6.Advertisement: "Zoom running shoes make you faster than ever. Don't get left behind!" Which words try to make you worry?
  • A.faster than ever
  • B.Don't get left behind
  • C.Zoom running shoes
7.Advertisement: "Tired of soggy sandwiches? The Snap Box keeps lunch fresh!" What does the writer want you to believe?
  • A.That the Snap Box keeps lunch fresh
  • B.That sandwiches are bad for you
  • C.That lunch boxes are not needed
8.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

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

Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Read for twenty minutes every night
  2. 2.That Splash World is the best place to go this weekend
  3. 3.Help clean up the park on Saturday
  4. 4.Give your old books to the library
  5. 5.Walk to school on Friday
  6. 6.Don't get left behind
  7. 7.That the Snap Box keeps lunch fresh
  8. 8.Join the choir

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