<span>1-The fastest land dwelling
creature is the Cheetah. </span>
<span>Fact. This is fact because it can be verified.</span>
2-the ugliest sea creature is
the manatee.
<span>Opinion. Because opinions vary and beauty (or
ugliness) is relative, perspectives on what is considered “ugly” will vary.</span>
3-prison is one of the worst
places on the planet.
<span>Opinion. This is a relative thought. To some, prison might be considered a good
place. In fact, there are instances
where convicts cannot function in society after a long prison term and commit
crimes to be returned to prison because society has become a bad place—a place
where hardships outweigh those they faced in prison.</span>
4-Oranges contain both calcium
and vitamin C.
<span>Fact. This is something that can be tested and
verified as true. </span>
<span>NOTE: When trying to determine whether something is
a fact or an opinion, just be sure to keep in mind that if the statement can be
proven, it is fact; if the statement cannot be proven, it must be an opinion.</span>
I think the point of the relation of the quote to Atwood's poem is that what we see (or presume) and what we experience can be two totally different things. The poem talks about the striking differences between Canada as tourists see it and Canada as the speaker sees it through her own experience. For the tourists, <span>Saskatchewan is just another lake with "convenient" places to pose and take photos. For her, it is a very personal place of memories and meanings. In relation to the quote, we need to really meet our neighbors, instead of just believing the superficial images. We can really meet them through literature. By doing that, we will meet ourselves too, and realize the deep connection that binds us to other, different people and cultures.</span>
