Fact or Opinion Test

Nie Trink Wasser · 28th May 2003, 01:42 PM

the time has come to revert back to elementary school and retake this test, since it seems many of us have a hard time differentiating between the two ...

http://www.umassd.edu/specialprogram...t/quiz_fo.html

28th May 2003, 01:55 PM

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2. FAA investigators stated that the crash of TWA flight 109 was caused by faulty landing gear and not pilot error based
on the evidence that was recovered. (fact / opinion)

Interesting that they consider this to be an opinion. I always thought that whether or not someone stated something was not a matter of opinion.

Ed · 28th May 2003, 01:55 PM

2. FAA investigators stated that the crash of TWA flight 109 was caused by faulty landing gear and not pilot error based on the evidence that was recovered. (fact / opinion)

A fact, the FAA guys said something. If they would have said "the flight blah blah according to FAA investigators" it would be opinion.

Mass .... Bah

hammegk · 28th May 2003, 02:04 PM

Howdy, Ed-god, long time no see.

Skeptical Greg · 28th May 2003, 02:17 PM

The only thing you can say about that test, is that your answer would be an opinion, unless you have more facts about the questions stated.

Upchurch · 28th May 2003, 02:21 PM

Yikes. It's poorly programmed. I go the first one right, which sent me to the "correct" page. Once I went back to the test page itself, all the correct answers were highlighted as "visited", clearly showing the correct answer for every other question.

Sundog · 28th May 2003, 02:34 PM

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Originally posted by Upchurch
Yikes. It's poorly programmed.

But that's just your opinion.

Ed · 28th May 2003, 02:41 PM

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Originally posted by hammegk
Howdy, Ed-god, long time no see.

Prepair for the Jihad against Skinny

Mr. Skinny · 28th May 2003, 03:27 PM

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Originally posted by Ed

Prepair for the Jihad against Skinny

Hi Ed.

Perhaps we should chat.

hammegk · 28th May 2003, 07:50 PM

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Originally posted by Mr. Skinny

Hi Ed.

Perhaps we should chat.

Chat? Kinda wimpy for a god.

Let's see lightning bolts at least.

28th May 2003, 01:42 PM	#1
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28th May 2003, 01:55 PM	#2
ssibal Guest Posts: n/a	Quote: 2. FAA investigators stated that the crash of TWA flight 109 was caused by faulty landing gear and not pilot error based on the evidence that was recovered. (fact / opinion) Interesting that they consider this to be an opinion. I always thought that whether or not someone stated something was not a matter of opinion.
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28th May 2003, 01:55 PM	#3
Ed god Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,691	2. FAA investigators stated that the crash of TWA flight 109 was caused by faulty landing gear and not pilot error based on the evidence that was recovered. (fact / opinion) A fact, the FAA guys said something. If they would have said "the flight blah blah according to FAA investigators" it would be opinion. Mass .... Bah
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28th May 2003, 02:04 PM	#4
hammegk Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 8,422	Howdy, Ed-god, long time no see.
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28th May 2003, 02:17 PM	#5
Skeptical Greg Agave Wine Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Just past 'Resume Speed' Posts: 12,873	The only thing you can say about that test, is that your answer would be an opinion, unless you have more facts about the questions stated.
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28th May 2003, 02:21 PM	#6
Upchurch Papa Funkosophy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Funky Town (STL, MO) Posts: 23,428	Yikes. It's poorly programmed. I go the first one right, which sent me to the "correct" page. Once I went back to the test page itself, all the correct answers were highlighted as "visited", clearly showing the correct answer for every other question.

28th May 2003, 02:34 PM	#7
Sundog Master Poster Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,071	Quote: Originally posted by Upchurch Yikes. It's poorly programmed. But that's just your opinion.
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28th May 2003, 02:41 PM	#8
Ed god Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,691	Quote: Originally posted by hammegk Howdy, Ed-god, long time no see. Prepair for the Jihad against Skinny
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28th May 2003, 03:27 PM	#9
Mr. Skinny Alien Cryogenic Engineer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 8,192	Quote: Originally posted by Ed Prepair for the Jihad against Skinny Hi Ed. Perhaps we should chat.
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28th May 2003, 07:50 PM	#10
hammegk Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 8,422	Quote: Originally posted by Mr. Skinny Hi Ed. Perhaps we should chat. Chat? Kinda wimpy for a god. Let's see lightning bolts at least.
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