Answer:
<u><em>A) Brainstorming. </em></u>
Explanation:
<u>Brainstorming</u> is the first<u> pre-writing method</u> for a student to focus on, list and <u>broaden</u> the possibilities regarding the perspectives, opinions or ideas he/she is going to base his essay on.
It is a helpful strategy that provides a <u>clear goal</u> for the analysis that is going to be developed in the essay.
After brainstorming, the student can create an <u>outline</u> for the essay, write the <u>first draft</u>, and <u>proofread</u> it to obtain a final draft.
