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You've settled on an idea for an essay to write. What should you do next?

AConduct interviews, do some research, ask questions, and make a plan.
BPlunge right in and start writing. Then create your outline from what you've written.
CAsk the reference librarian to help you make a plan and prepare your outline.
DLook up your topic in the Readers' Guide and use an article you find as a basis for your plan and outline.

Verified Answer :

So, you have an idea, but you don't yet have any material.

Before you write, you should collect some material!

You can do this for example by conducting interviews and research.

When you have some material, you should make a plan. 

The correct answer is
A. Conduct interviews, do some research, ask questions, and make a plan.