A student is writing an essay that analyzes how Greg changes from the beginning of “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” to the end. At what point in the writing process should the student develop a thesis statement?

A thesis statement presents the essay’s main idea and helps guide what the writer will include. The student should develop it during prewriting, when planning and organizing ideas before drafting. The correct choice is prewriting; revising and editing happen after a draft exists.

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