Which line shows insecurity through thoughts?

• A. He questioned whether his outfit would be ridiculed by classmates.
• B. She finished her task with confident speed.
• C. He smiled at the crowd.
• D. Her desk lay closed, unused.

Answer: (A)

Recognizing insecurity comes from noticing what a character thinks to themselves, not just what they do. In this line, the character questions whether classmates will ridicule his outfit. That inner doubt about others’ judgments reveals a lack of confidence and worry, which is insecurity expressed through thoughts. The other lines depict outward actions or states—finishing a task with confident speed, smiling at the crowd, or a desk being closed and unused—none of which reveal inner doubt about others’ opinions. So this line best shows insecurity because it directly exposes the character’s anxious thoughts about social judgment.