# functions go here
def int_check(question, low, high):
    """checks user enter integer / float >0"""

    error = f"Oops - please enter an integer between {low} and {high}."

    while True:

        try:
            response = int(input(question))

            if low <= response <=high:
                return response
            else:
                print(error)

        except ValueError:
            print(error)

# Main Routine goes here

# loop for testing purpose
while True:
    print()

    # ask user for an integer
    my_num = int_check("Choose a number", 1, 10)
    print(f"You chose {my_num}")