Hat type of evidence can best support this sentence? the obvious result was a dramatic decline in the peregrine population during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. common knowledge statistical evidence informed opinion personal testimony

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.

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where is the poem at?