A student is completing a research-based informative essay on the history of presidential campaigns. Which steps take place in the prewriting stage? Select three options.

The student cites an article about how the first political campaigns were funded.
The student analyzes the writing prompt to establish a purpose for writing.
The student edits the writing and uses MLA formatting to properly cite evidence.
The student creates an outline with topics, reasons, and supporting evidence.
The student synthesizes information from articles about Abraham Lincoln’s campaign.

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A student is completing a research-based informative essay on the history of presidential campaigns. Which steps take place in the prewriting stage? Select three options.

The student cites an article about how the first political campaigns were funded.
The student analyzes the writing prompt to establish a purpose for writing.
The student edits the writing and uses MLA formatting to properly cite evidence.
The student creates an outline with topics, reasons, and supporting evidence.
The student synthesizes information from articles about Abraham Lincoln’s campaign.

Coyote · Answer

Well you don't use citations until you have done your introductory paragraph.

Coyote · Answer

And you don't create an outline until after you analyze the prompt and establish a purpose for writing.

Coyote · Answer

So three options in order would be..?

Coyote · Answer

Establish a purpose for writing, create an outline, and the student my synthesize information from other articles so that they have evidence they can work with, and find out what is true and not.

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Hope this helps! Just use @Coyote if you ever need help. (:

acehuert · Answer

that is true