Question

read the text.

liam stared into the mirror, smiled, and said, \thank you, everyone, for coming here today.\ he stopped and shook his head, and then cleared his throat. he started again, speaking louder and slower this time.
based on the text, which sentence is most likely to be true?

liam usually speaks loudly.

liam is speaking to his father.

liam is practicing a speech.

Explanation:

• For "Liam usually speaks loudly": The text says he started again "speaking louder and slower this time", implying his usual speaking volume might be lower, so this is false.
• For "Liam is speaking to his father": The text mentions "thank you, everyone", so he's not speaking just to his father, this is false.
• For "Liam is practicing a speech": Staring into a mirror, stopping, shaking his head, and restarting his speech with changes in volume and speed are actions consistent with practicing a speech.

Answer:

Liam is practicing a speech.