Question

distinguishing fact vs. opinion in advertisements
sample advertisement:
lose body fat and feel healthier with our proven supplement, edgozene!
losing weight is easy with edgozene! just take two pills before each meal. youll feel more full and eat less. no other diet pill offers what our product does - and for a limited time, if you buy now you can get two bottles of edgozene for just $29.95!
which of these statements from the advertisement are facts? check all that apply.
□ losing weight is easy with edgozene.
□ you will lose weight and feel healthier if you take edgozene.
□ edgozene.
□ you will receive two bottles of edgozene when you order.
□ edgozene costs $29.95.
□ you wont eat as much if you take edgozene.

Explanation:

• Edgozene costs $29.95: This is a specific price point stated in the advertisement, which is a factual statement.
• You will receive two bottles of Edgozene when you order: The ad clearly mentions that if you buy now (order), you can get two bottles, so this is a fact.

The statements "Losing weight is easy with Edgozene", "You will lose weight and feel healthier if you take Edgozene", and "You won't eat as much if you take Edgozene" are opinions. There's no scientific proof or universal certainty provided in the ad to back them up as absolute facts. For example, weight - loss ease, health improvement, and reduced food intake can vary greatly from person to person and aren't objectively measurable in the context of this simple ad claim.

Answer:

• Edgozene costs $29.95.
• You will receive two bottles of Edgozene when you order.