Which phrase from "wind in the pines." explain that the pine trees move beautifully in the wind?
just the hint of sighing
the long soft needles
whispering a chorus
as the whole forest bows and dances

as the whole forest bows and dances

Explanation:

Since I can't find the poem you're referring to, we can assume that the phrase that explains best how the pine trees are moving beautifully in the wind to be option (D), as this is the only phrase where the trees are described to be moving in a human-like manner, bowing and dancing. Though the other options use no less grander metaphors, none of them evoke a sense of movement as option (D).

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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