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read the description. this type of informational text focuses on the reader identify plants or animals. which best identifies the type of informational text that is described?
a. poster
b. encyclopedia
c. field guide
d. article

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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