TFY - Chapter 6 - Opinions - Exercise

“TFY”: Chapter 6 – Opinions – Exercise

Exercise – Page 177 – Evaluating Opinions:
Rate the following opinions as:
A. An opinion I would accept and act on
B. Worthy of Consideration
C. I’d want another opinion
D. Forget It!

1. Your doctor says you need surgery immediately. A
2. A psychiatrist testifies in court that the defendant is not guilty by reason of insanity. B
3. The weather forecaster says it will rain tomorrow. A
4. Your attorney says you should sue your neighbor for damages. B
5. You want to rent an apartment but the neighbor next door says the landlord is a weirdo. C
6. Your best friend tells you your fiancée is tacky. D
7. Your English instructor says you don’t know how to think and should see a psychiatrist. D
8. Your astrologer tells you not to go on any long trips in May. D
9. The judge says you are guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol. A
10. An engineer says you can prevent your basement from flooding by blasting holes for drainage in your foundation. A
11. Your utility energy advisor says you can conserve energy by having your floors insulated. B
12. A Pentagon general advises bombing Mexico. D