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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.Borrow more books
  • B.Take the box home
  • C.Give your old books to the library
2.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 Splash World is the best place to go this weekend
  • C.That slides are dangerous
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.Stay away from the park
  • B.Drop more litter in the park
  • C.Help clean up the park on Saturday
4.Letter: "The crossing by our school is dangerous. Please put in a traffic light before someone is hurt." What does the writer want?
  • A.More cars on the road
  • B.A new school
  • C.A traffic light at the crossing by the school
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.Join the choir
  • B.Sing alone at home
  • C.Start a football team
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.Zoom running shoes
  • C.Don't get left behind
7.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.Turn off the tap while you brush your teeth
  • C.Brush your teeth less often
8.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 old oak tree on Mill Lane to be saved
  • B.The lane to be made wider
  • C.A new tree on Mill Lane

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

Set 7. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Give your old books to the library
  2. 2.That Splash World is the best place to go this weekend
  3. 3.Help clean up the park on Saturday
  4. 4.A traffic light at the crossing by the school
  5. 5.Join the choir
  6. 6.Don't get left behind
  7. 7.Turn off the tap while you brush your teeth
  8. 8.The old oak tree on Mill Lane to be saved

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