Question

barbara explains to her friends that she does not like people from mexico because her parents told her they come to the united states illegally to steal americans’ jobs, but americans would never go to a foreign country and do that. when she does this, barbara is ____________ mexicans.

○ speaking about
○ speaking for
○ speaking around
○ speaking to

clear selection

Explanation:

Barbara is sharing statements and opinions regarding Mexicans (claiming they come illegally to steal jobs), which aligns with "speaking about"—communicating information or views on a group. The other options do not fit: "speaking for" would mean representing Mexicans, "speaking around" implies avoiding the topic, and "speaking to" means addressing Mexicans directly, none of which match the scenario.

Answer:

speaking about