Which fragment is made up of a complete predicate?
with new books and schedules in hand
because of the slamming of the lockers and the shouts of students
the first day of the semester
could not be heard above the voices in the hallway

"the first day of the semester" is a fragment made up of a complete predicate.

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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