The girl spoke softly and politely.

Meaning: The girl was considerate of others by speaking quietly and respectfully.

Choice of Words: Spoke means to make sounds with your mouth in order to communicate. Softly means in a quiet voice. Politely means in a way that shows respect for others. Putting them together, spoke softly and politely means the girl talked in a quiet voice and showed respect for the other people in the room.

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