Part A
How does the author of “Make Your Own Microscope” support the claim that real microscopes are significantly more expensive than smartphone microscopes?
Responses
The author explains how much she saved by choosing a smartphone microscope over a real one.
The author explains how much she saved by choosing a smartphone microscope over a real one.
She describes how she compares the cost of several real microscopes she finds at the mall.
She describes how she compares the cost of several real microscopes she finds at the mall.
The author states that most people have supplies on hand to make a smartphone microscope.
The author states that most people have supplies on hand to make a smartphone microscope.
She shares that she feels successful in her decision to spend less and make her own microscope.
She shares that she feels successful in her decision to spend less and make her own microscope.
Question 2
Part B
Which evidence from the text supports the answer to Part A?
Responses
“...a replacement microscope at Science Adventure would have cost me 29 weeks’ worth of allowance money."
“...a replacement microscope at Science Adventure would have cost me 29 weeks’ worth of allowance money."
"I’m 11 years old. I don’t have that kind of money. No one my age does.”
"I’m 11 years old. I don’t have that kind of money. No one my age does.”
“Honestly, I had most of that stuff at home already. I bought the rest of it right there at the mall..."
“Honestly, I had most of that stuff at home already. I bought the rest of it right there at the mall..."
“Since I built my smartphone microscope, I’ve been very satisfied."
“Since I built my smartphone microscope, I’ve been very satisfied."
1 answer
Part A
The author of “Make Your Own Microscope” supports the claim that real microscopes are significantly more expensive than smartphone microscopes by explaining how much she saved by choosing a smartphone microscope over a real one.
Part B
The evidence from the text that supports the answer to Part A is:
“...a replacement microscope at Science Adventure would have cost me 29 weeks’ worth of allowance money."
