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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: "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
2.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
3.Letter: "The old oak tree on Mill Lane is two hundred years old. Please do not cut it down." What does the writer want?
  • A.The lane to be made wider
  • B.A new tree on Mill Lane
  • C.The old oak tree on Mill Lane to be saved
4.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
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.Don't get left behind
  • C.Zoom running shoes
6.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.Borrow more books
  • C.Give your old books to the library
7.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
8.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

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

Set 24. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.A traffic light at the crossing by the school
  2. 2.Read for twenty minutes every night
  3. 3.The old oak tree on Mill Lane to be saved
  4. 4.More time to play outside each day
  5. 5.Don't get left behind
  6. 6.Give your old books to the library
  7. 7.Join the choir
  8. 8.Buy a box of Crunchy Oat Bars

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