Read these sentences from Passage 1.



Today, the Aztecs are no longer around, but you can still see the chinampas they left behind. In fact, some are still in use today. (Paragraph 3)



Why does the author use the words In fact in this sentence?


to contradict an opposing claim


to emphasize an interesting fact


to confirm that the statement is reliable


to highlight the author’s knowledge of the topic

The author uses the words "In fact" in this sentence to emphasize an interesting fact.