I recently bought a card game called “Fact or Opinion”. It
reminded me of things that I learned in college marketing class.
Here are a few questions, see how well you can determine whether
these statements are fact or opinion.
1.
Buy the large size and save at our Health Aids
Center. Choose from bandages, cotton balls, bath oils and much more. The sale
runs from January 29th through February 4th.
a.
Fact
b.
Opinion
2.
There aren’t any other cough drops like ours.
They taste just like the best cherry candy. They will stop anyone from
coughing.
a.
Fact
b.
Opinion
3.
Our soft drinks mix makes 4 quarts. It comes
with the sugar already in it, all you need to do is add water.
a.
Fact
b.
Opinion
4.
Crime is the worst problem in the United States.
Why should you remain defenseless? Feel safe again. Learn the art of
self-defense.
a.
Fact
b.
Opinion
5.
The years will just melt away. Out facial cream
will give you a whole new outlook on life. People will beg you to tell them
your secret to looking and feeling younger.
a.
Fact
b.
Opinion
6.
Factory workers wanted. No experience is needed.
You must be a high school graduate and be able to work nights.
a.
Fact
b.
Opinion
Here are some more.
1.
Boys are stronger than girls and therefore make
better construction workers.
a.
Fact
b.
Opinion
2.
Chocolate candy will melt in your parked car if
it gets too hot outside.
a.
Fact
b.
Opinion
3.
When you are feeling depressed the best way to
feel better is to go for a walk and drink plenty of water.
a.
Fact
b.
Opinion
4.
Children that are raised in inner cities are at
a severe disadvantage and will probably never amount to much.
a.
Fact
b.
Opinion
5.
According to American Medical Association,
nearly one third of all adolescent children will try alcohol before they are in
the 7th grade.
a.
Fact
b.
Opinion
6.
With the
surge in the new energy drinks more and more people are showing up to work late
because they are would rather drink the energy drink instead of getting a good
night sleep, even though they won’t admit it.
a.
Fact
b.
Opinion
These are some harder ones.
1.
John Grisham is certainly a better writer than
Steven King. I know this because my teacher told me. I am sure my teacher is
right, who other than a teacher would be qualified to compare Grisham to King?
a.
Fact
b.
Opinion
2.
John aimed high. So he took our Business
Management Course. Now he is the Director of a big money-making enterprise, and
he lives happily with his beautiful wife and children in a luxurious sea-side
bungalow. You too must aim high! Remember: what Mr. John Lee has achieved, you
also can too.
a.
Fact
b.
Opinion
3.
It is common knowledge that my opponent is not
quite normal in his behavior. How then, my friends, can we entrust an abnormal
person with heavy responsibilities?
a.
Fact
b.
Opinion
4.
There are more than two million more people living
in the state of California now, than there were twenty years ago, according to
the US census.
a.
Fact
b.
Opinion
5.
Charcoal colored suits are always the best color
to wear for a job interview. They not only match any of the ties you own, but
they set the interviewer at ease.
a.
Fact
b.
Opinion
6.
If other people understood the importance of
charity as well as I do, they would give more of their time and resources to
helping other people.
a.
Fact
b.
Opinion
Let me know how you think you did! I'll give you the answers if you ask.
