During the last step of the process for analyzing poetry, you should
a. examine language patterns. b. explore rhythm and rhyme. c. identify the poem's type. d. explore the theme.

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explanation:

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:

yes they most likly are and have planed t try to bring human life and supplies there also(due to global warming and other harmful resorces)