Persistence is the most important attribute because it helps at school. In the article called Mindsets Change the Meaning of Effort, by Carol Dweck it says, “I think intelligence is something you have to work for...it isn’t given to you…Most kids, if they’re not sure of an answer, will not raise their hand to answer the question. But what I usually do is raise my hand, because if I’m wrong, then my mistake will be corrected. Or I will raise my hand and say, ‘How would this be solved?’ or ‘I don’t get this. Can you help me?’ Just by doing that, I’m increasing my intelligence.” In other words, people have to work hard to get what they want. This is important because it is telling us that there are kids who are not trying because they are not sure if they are going to do good or bad. This proves that persistence is important because it helps people push forward to accomplish things. Persistence helps you in school because it helps you push forward to get a better grade.  Another example is in the text  Mindsets Change the Meaning of effort. Either you have the ability or you expend effort. And this is part of the fixed mindset. Effort is for those who don’t have the ability. People with the fixed mindset tell us, “If you have to work at something, you must not be good at it.” They add, “Things come easily to people who are true geniuses.states,Either you have the ability or you expend effort. In other words, Either you have the ability or you expend effort. The quote "Either you have the ability or you expend effort" supports the claim that individuals with a fixed mindset perceive effort as a sign of incompetence. They believe that if you have to work hard at something, it means you lack natural ability. turn this in to a Conclusion