What is an early development in the plot of a story.?

Correct my question my english is not good: “what the effect and the effectiveness of strength exercise in breast cancer medication related to lymphedema? ”

Read the sentence: though margo moved as slowly as a snail in the morning, she somehow ended up being the shining star at the corporations breakfast meeting. which phrase from the sentence is an example of the authors use of simile? a) being the shining star b) somehow ended up c)the corporations breakfast meeting d)moved as slowly as a snail

What point was thomas paine trying to make by relating this antidote