What stage of the writing process involves determining a writer's purpose and message? A. Prewriting B. Proofreading C. Creating the first draft D. Presenting

A. Prewriting

During the prewriting process, the writer should be deciding many things. Included in these things are the message they want to get across and the purpose of the piece. If these things are not decided by the time the writer begins the draft, it will be unfocused and poorly executed.