Read the scenario below and determine which step of the writing process Natasha is in, and what specifically she is doing in that step. Natasha is writing a research paper on the effects of global warming on polar bears. She remembers seeing an article about the topic in her dad’s Outside magazine, so she gets the magazine, reads it, and takes notes on her notecards.
A.
Natasha is writing her thesis in the research part of the research process.
B.
Natasha is gathering information in the research part of the research process.
C.
Natasha is writing her first draft in the writing part of the research process.
D.
Natasha is outlining in the research part of the research process.