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Question

Select Fact or Opinion for each statement from “Make Your Own Microscope.”

Fact Opinion
“I was able to keep the money I would have spent in my bank account, where it is earning interest every day.”

"Finally, this whole process left me with a terrific tool."

“The best thing about making a smartphone microscope is that it costs almost nothing.”

“I bought the rest of it right there at the mall, and I paid a grand total of $7.99 for everything.”

Answer 1

Here’s the classification of each statement from “Make Your Own Microscope”:

1. “I was able to keep the money I would have spent in my bank account, where it is earning interest every day.” - Fact

2. "Finally, this whole process left me with a terrific tool." - Opinion

3. “The best thing about making a smartphone microscope is that it costs almost nothing.” - Opinion

4. “I bought the rest of it right there at the mall, and I paid a grand total of $7.99 for everything.” - Fact