Question

Read the passage.

After the trumpet was sounded and the flag folded, a member of the honor guard
knelt in front of my frail, aging mother, looked her directly in the eye and in a soft
voice, thanked her- and my father-for his service. It was beautiful, and touching,
and I was thankful for the recognition of a life well-lived.
Which best identifies the connotative definition of the highlighted word?
thin
breakable, likely to shatter
lacking strength
needing protection or care

Answer 1

Answer: lacking strength

Step-by-step explanation:

The highlighted word is ''frail''.

The definition of frail in relation to a human being is someone who is physically weak and fragile.

In this context therefore, it is logical to assume that the word means that the person being referred to (the mother) is lacking strength. This would make sense because the mother is getting old and people get weaker as they age.