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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.

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Correct answers:
- 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: Prewriting includes understanding the assignment, researching and combining information from sources, and planning the essay (outline). Citing sources formally and editing/formatting happen later in drafting and revision stages.