From the simile in sentence below, why is the word "fragile" used?
the ballerina looked as fragile a budding rose.

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

answer: common sense was the pamphlet that thomas paine used to convince reluctant americans to abandon the goal of reconciling with britain and to accept that independence was the only option to preserve their liberty.

obama was told in early july 2004 that he was chosen to deliver the address, and he largely wrote the speech himself, with later edits from the kerry presidential campaign.