Read the paragraph from the introduction [paragraphs 1-4].
It's not unusual for students to avoid answering questions because they're afraid of being wrong. Many famous thinkers have suffered from the same fear. They have not had a lot of self-confidence.
Why did the author include this paragraph?
A
to introduce what great thinkers have done to improve their self-confidence
B
to illustrate the reason why many teachers' questions are not answered
C
to emphasize not having self-confidence is a common problem
D
to explore how being wrong affected the reputations of famous thinkers