Which of the Following Is the Best Example of a Trial Balloon?

Question by Alex Davis: Which of the following is the best example of a trial balloon?
A. A candidate for office runs ads in one state on a single issue to see how the public will react.

B. An anonymous White House source makes a statement that is then reported on the news.

C. A newspaper covers the flooding in a neighboring state and chooses to delete stories of local interest.

D. A TV special report covers drug dealers in a commuity but does not cover efforts to end drug abuse.

E. The president holds a news conference to announce a new program to stop the spread of AIDS.

Best answer:

Answer by Charlie
F. When that kid ‘went up’ in that weather balloon, I am sure there was a test using a trial balloon

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