Hamish is using the outline he created to write his essay on the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. Which writing step does this reflect?

An outline is created during prewriting, but Hamish is now using it to write the essay itself. That means he is drafting, the step where a writer turns ideas and an outline into a first version of the text. Publishing comes after the writing and revision are complete.

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