Emmanuel has taken notes on the topic of camping in the winter. Now, he is ready to write. Which stage of writing is he in?

Taking notes is part of prewriting. Since Emmanuel has finished taking notes and is ready to begin writing his ideas into sentences and paragraphs, he is at the drafting stage. Editing checks grammar and spelling, revising improves ideas and organization, and publishing shares the finished work.

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