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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.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 the beach should close
  • B.That dogs should be kept off the sand in summer
  • C.That dogs love the beach
2.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.Make your own breakfast
  • C.Buy a box of Crunchy Oat Bars
3.Speech: "We should play outside for longer each day. Children who play outside learn better afterward." What does the speaker want?
  • A.Less time outside
  • B.More homework
  • C.More time to play outside each day
4.Poster: "Turn off the tap while you brush your teeth. Every drop of water counts!" What does the writer want you to do?
  • A.Drink more water
  • B.Brush your teeth less often
  • C.Turn off the tap while you brush your teeth
5.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.Zoom running shoes
  • C.Don't get left behind
6.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
7.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
8.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.Stay away from the park
  • B.Drop more litter in the park
  • C.Help clean up the park on Saturday

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

Set 23. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.That dogs should be kept off the sand in summer
  2. 2.Buy a box of Crunchy Oat Bars
  3. 3.More time to play outside each day
  4. 4.Turn off the tap while you brush your teeth
  5. 5.Don't get left behind
  6. 6.Read for twenty minutes every night
  7. 7.A traffic light at the crossing by the school
  8. 8.Help clean up the park on Saturday

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