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.

Answers: B,D,E

The student analyzes the writing prompt to establish a purpose for writing.
The student creates an outline with topics, reasons, and supporting evidence.
The student synthesizes information from articles about Abraham Lincoln’s campaign.

Explanation:

The student has to have clear in mind what the purpose of her text will be.
This outline will help the student organise the hierarchy of her topics; the reasons why these topics are relavant; and the evidence she will need to back both topics and reasons.
The student picks up from her sources the evidence she will need to support her topics.