The woman spoke softly to the child.

Meaning: This means the woman talked to the young person in a quiet or gentle way.

Choice of Words: Spoke means to make sounds with your mouth in order to communicate. Softly means in a quiet or gentle way. Child is a young person, typically under the age of 18. When you put them together, "The woman spoke softly to the child" tells us that the woman made sounds with her mouth in a quiet or gentle way to communicate with the young person.

Alternative Expressions

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