Answer: C. Choosing a topic
Step-by-step explanation:
Plan Before Writing
Whether you’re writing an essay for school or a report for your job, your writing process will be easier and your communication more effective if you plan before beginning to write. Usually, research takes place during the prewriting and planning stages of the writing process. However, you may find during the drafting or even the revising stage, there are still gaps in the information you have. Nevertheless, start by looking at the research you’ll do while you’re preparing to write the first draft. In this section, you’ll find the beginning of a five-step process:
1. Choosing a topic
2. Doing research
3. Taking notes
4. Organizing notes
5. Preparing an outline
I give credit to Pennfoster. This is straight from their notes. This is not mine.