Part A

What is the author’s purpose in the paragraph?


The author hopes to convince young people to buy a smartphone.

She wants to address opposing opinions about smartphone microscopes.

She hopes to show that it is worth the cost to have a working microscope.

The author wants to explain the process to make a smartphone microscope.
Question 2
Part B

Which evidence from the paragraph best supports the answer to Part A?


“I’m not a mechanical whiz.…So if I can do this, anyone can do it.”

“I’m only saying that it’s a good idea for people who already have smartphones.”

“It’s a bit like buying a special app that lets you do even more with your phone!”

“Now, I know what some people might say.…In response, let me say two things.”