Question

hich prewriting steps are part of research for an argumentative essay? Select three options.

selecting and forming a claim about a specific topic
identifying evidence to include to support your reasons
investigating counterclaims that go against your claim
eliminating logical fallacies, such as circular reasoning
citing your research sources using correct MLA format

Answer 1

- selecting and forming a claim about a specific topic
- identifying evidence to include to support your reasons
- investigating counterclaims that go against your claim

(Eliminating logical fallacies is mainly part of drafting/revising your argument; formal citation is a later drafting/formatting step.)