In which sentence are parentheses used correctly? travis makes his rich, dark compost from (a secret recipe). his urban farm covers (five) acres just a few miles from downtown’s skyscrapers. the corn is a variety (that he developed himself). uncle travis’s vegetables (especially the corn) are famous for their flavor.

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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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