Need will mark ! ! 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, her — and my father—for his service. it was beautiful, and touching, and i was for the recognition of a life well lived. which best identifies the connotative definition of the highlighted word? highlighted word is a. thin b. breakable, likely to shatter c. lacking strength d. needing protection or care