Question

Refer to your Expeditions in Reading book for a complete version of this text.

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.

She shares that she feels successful in her decision to spend less and make her own microscope.

The author states that most people have supplies on hand to make a smartphone microscope.

She describes how she compares the cost of several real microscopes she finds at the mall.
Question 2
Part B

Which evidence from the text supports the answer to Part A?

Responses

"I’m 11 years old. I don’t have that kind of money. No one my age does.”

“Since I built my smartphone microscope, I’ve been very satisfied."

“Honestly, I had most of that stuff at home already. I bought the rest of it right there at the mall..."

“...a replacement microscope at Science Adventure would have cost me 29 weeks’ worth of allowance money."

Answer 1

Part A

The author of "Make Your Own Microscope" supports the claim that real microscopes are significantly more expensive than smartphone microscopes through the following ways:

She explains how much she saved by choosing a smartphone microscope over a real one.
She shares that she feels successful in her decision to spend less and make her own microscope.
She states that most people have supplies on hand to make a smartphone microscope.
She describes how she compares the cost of several real microscopes she finds at the mall.
Part B

The evidence from the text that supports the answer to Part A is:

"I’m 11 years old. I don’t have that kind of money. No one my age does." (This shows that the author cannot afford expensive microscopes.)
"Since I built my smartphone microscope, I’ve been very satisfied." (This indicates the author's contentment with their decision to make a smartphone microscope.)
"Honestly, I had most of that stuff at home already. I bought the rest of it right there at the mall..." (This suggests that the author had most of the supplies needed for the smartphone microscope, indicating the lower cost compared to purchasing a real microscope.)
"...a replacement microscope at Science Adventure would have cost me 29 weeks’ worth of allowance money." (This demonstrates the high cost of real microscopes compared to the author's allowance, further emphasizing the affordability of a smartphone microscope.)

Answer 2

A: The author explains how much she saved by choosing a smartphone microscope over a real one.

B: “...a replacement microscope at Science Adventure would have cost me 29 weeks’ worth of allowance money."