Which of the following is an example of alliteration? it dawned on him as the sun yawned over the horizon. the slippery slimy snake slithered over the skis. in transit, it itched from tip to tail. they walked and talked and laughed and finally slept.

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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