The author wants to add more evidence to paragraph 2
to support the claim that adopting a dog from a shelter
solve the pet overpopulation problem. which kind
of evidence would be most relevant to the claim?

the eye wink at the hand; yet let that be / which the eye fears, when it is done, to see.

the word that best matches the meaning of the expression "went to the big ocean" is died.

the goldfish died, which is why the father looks at the children mournfully. the "big ocean" is the father's way of saying fish heaven. he could have just said that the goldfish died, but this way, the children imagine the fish in a bigger, better place instead of just picturing a dead fish.

explanation:

apprenticeships are formal, paid, long-term training programs that provide valuable classroom instruction coupled with on-the-job training for skilled, high-paying jobs.