I am not making this up.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Barry asserts truthfulness in a way that ironically draws attention to the absurdity of the claim.
- In plain terms
- Barry says this is true even though it sounds made up.
- What can you take from it?
- Claiming honesty can sometimes make a statement less believable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you doubt claims of truth?
- How do you verify unusual facts?
Another view
It assumes the audience knows whether the statement is actually true.
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