It neuter because it's does not refer to a living thing.
Based on the given excerpt above, I can say that the what the carp represents here are DEATH and INNOCENCE. Death here refers to how the twenty-pound carp was being treated and innocence refers to the teachers and boarding students who tasted the carp. This excerpt is actually from Yun Wang's "The Carp" and this lyric poem reflects his bad experiences from his father, such as imprisonment and torture.
Answer:
Because if you take notes, the hand motions will stick with you and you will have something to refer to for studying
Explanation:
Elementary school students are not aloud to talk while the teacher reads until after lunch
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