What does Jim come to understand near the end of the reading , in the paragraph that begins , " What do dey stan ' for ? "

The best answer is the third option: "A paragraph break should come after the word Jim".

Explanation:

A dialogue is best organized when each speech is outlined paragraph by paragraph. After the first person speaks, it is best to keep the interlocutor's answer on the following line. This is why the best answer is the third option. This dialogue should look like the following:

"Hello. Let me introduce myself," he said. "I'm Jim."

"Pleased to meet you. I'm Ted," the man answered.

answer; (external conflict)