Fact (Information) OR
Opinion (Feelings)
Explain
Author's Purpose
(P/I/E)
Explain
Author's Viewpoint
(1st/2nd/3rd) Person
Explain
Author's Viewpoint
Positive :) or Negative :(
Explain
100
St. Augustine was founded in 1565 by Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
This is a FACT. It explains when (1565) and who (Pedro Menedez de Aviles) founded the city.
100
Do you want to be young forever? Would you like to be live a long life? Come and drink from the Fountain of Youth. You will not regret it!!
The answer is PERSUASIVE. The author wants you to "come and drink form the Fountain of Youth" to be "young forever".
100
I sailed the seas looking for adventure. I ended up finding a new land that I called: Florida!
The answer is FIRST person. The author uses "I" to show who is telling the story.
100

OUTDOOR KITCHENS Many houses in early St. Augustine had outdoor kitchens. When people cooked outside, the house was kept cool because the smoke did not come into the house. This was a wonderful idea!

The answer is the writer viewpoint regarding outdoor kitchen is Positive :) The author says the idea was "wonderful".

200
St. Augustine is an amazing city! It is the most exciting city in America!
The answer is OPINION. It uses words like "amazing" and "exciting" to describe the city.
200
A long time ago, there was a beautiful city built by the ocean. It was filled with gigantic boats that floated in the bay.
The answer is ENTERTAIN. It starts by saying "a long time ago" not a real date.
200
Menendez was born in 1519 and ran away from home to be a sailor at the age of 14. Later, he became an officer in the Spanish navy.
The answer is 3rd PERSON narrator. The author writes "Menendez" and "he" to show that it is a narrator writing the passage NOT Menendez.
200

SOLDIERS In early St. Augustine, most men were soldiers. This job did not pay much money. Soldiers had to risk their lives and work long hours at the fort. Their families were very poor and did not own many things.

The author's viewpoint towards being a soldier is NEGATIVE :( The author writes the job "did not pay much" and "soldiers risked their lives and worked long hours".

300
Pedro Menendez de Aviles was a Spanish explorer who founded St. Augustine. He came to drive out the French colony in North America.
The answer is FACT. It explains who founded St. Augustine (Menendez de Aviles) and why he came to America (to drive out the French colonists).
300
St. Augustine is a city in northeastern Florida. The city was the capital of Spanish Florida for over 200 years.
The answer is to INFORM. It explains where St. Augustine is located (northeastern Florida) and that it was the capital of Spanish Florida.
300
In order to start a colony, you need many different kinds of people: farmers, soldiers, cooks. If you want to be successful, you must also be a good leader!
The answer is 2nd PERSON narrator. The author writes using "you" to write the passage.
300

PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER In early St. Augustine, families raised chickens, cows and goats for food. Everyone worked together nicely and helped each other. It gave the settlers a great sense of community.

The author feels POSITIVE :) towards people working together in early St. Augustine. The author writes that people "worked together nicely" and they had a "great sense of community".

400
St. Augustine is the oldest city in the United States. It was built 450 years ago.
The answer is FACT. It explains that St. Augustine is the oldest city because it was founded 450 years ago.
400
Many years ago, there was a Spanish explorer who wanted to sail the seas. He was very brave and decided to try his luck in a land far away.
This is to ENTERTAIN. The setting is "many years ago" in a "land far away".
400
I could hear the noise of the Spanish soldiers marching towards the fort. I ran home and hid under my bed. Would the French soldiers find me?
The answer is 1st PERSON narrator. The author writes "I" and "my" to show who is writing the story.
400

GETTING WATER Living in early St. Augustine was challenging. Families had to dig wells for drinking and cooking. Everyday, colonists had to get up early and lower buckets to bring up fresh water. It was a difficult job!

The author feels NEGATIVE :( about life in early St. Augustine. He writes that it was "challenging" and "difficult" for the colonists to get water.

500
The Castillo de San Marcos is an amazing fort created to protect the city of St. Augustine. It is the best fort ever built!
The answer is OPINION. It has the words "amazing" and "best".
500
Whether it is exploring museums, learning about history or shopping for cool souvenirs, St. Augustine is the place to be! Come and visit this amazing city!
The answer is persuasive. The author wants you to come and visit the city.
500
In the beginning, Menendez was friendly with the Timucuan Indians. Together, they helped Menendez build a fort to protect the new settlement.
The answer is 3rd person narrator. The author writes "Menendez" and "they" to show that a narrator is telling the story.
500
LIFE IN EARLY ST. AUGUSTINE Life in St. Augustine was an adventure. Families worked together to get everything they needed. They farmed, raised animals for food and traded in open markets. It was a simple and exciting way of life!
The author feels POSITIVE :) about life in early St. Augustine. He writes that it is an "adventure" and that it was a "simple and exciting way of life".
M
e
n
u