Question

\why do good people do bad things\: what key idea does the author emphasize about how society judges people? ela.e1.aor.2.2 evaluate supporting details an author uses to develop a central idea(s) over the course of an informational text. ○ one mistake often defines someones moral character. ○ people judge others mainly by long - term patterns, not single actions. ○ only mental health experts can determine whether someone is \good\ or \bad\ ○ a persons first instinct about someone is often accurate.

Explanation:

The core idea of the text "Why Do Good People Do Bad Things" focuses on how society tends to fixate on a single negative action, overshadowing a person's overall positive moral character. The other options contradict this key theme: judging by long-term patterns is the opposite of the text's point, mental health experts are not the focus, and first instincts being accurate is not the emphasized idea.

Answer:

One mistake often defines someone's moral character.