"""Tells user if his or her input is positive or negative. Demonstrates use of if-elif-else construct."""

# ask user for an integer
n = int(raw_input("I'd like an integer please: "))

# analyze user's input (somewhat inaccurately)
if n > 0:
    print("You picked a positive number!")
elif n == 0:
    print("You picked zero!")
else:
    print("You picked a negative number!")