3. How do paragraphs 12-13 contribute to the development of ideas in the passage? A. The Mr. Clean and Mr. Dirty experiment prov
ed that how well people perform in situations such as interviews is highly dependent on their self-esteem. B. The Mr. Clean and Mr. Dirty experiment demonstrated that the perseverance effect only applies to a small fraction of the human population. C. The Mr. Clean and Mr. Dirty experiment showed how self-esteem can be influenced by external factors such as uncertainty or how they compare to others. D. The Mr. Clean and Mr. Dirty experiment led researchers to conclude that people can protect their self-esteem by practicing unconditional positivity.
When stating the main idea of a story, you need to make sure you are aware of what the text is talking about. Ask yourself: What is the author trying to tell me through the text?
