Read Valentina’s summary of her research plan. I will spend three days at the library researching all my questions and selecting my main question. Then, I will spend five days drafting my essay. During those five days, I may also return to the library if I need to. Next, I will spend three days organizing my research into notes and constructing an outline. I will give myself another five days to revise the essay, just in case I need to make changes based on what I discover at the library. Finally, I will give myself one day to turn in my research-based informative essay.
Answer
A
She should move the step about returning to the library to after the revisions step.
B
She should draft her essay before researching her research questions.
C
She should remove the step about possibly needing to do additional research.
D
She should organize her notes and develop an outline before drafting her essay.
Explanation
Valentina should organize her research into notes and create an outline before she drafts. These steps help her arrange the information and plan the essay’s structure. In her current plan, she drafts first and only afterward organizes her notes, so she should switch those steps. Choice D, organizing her notes and developing an outline before drafting, is the best improvement.
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