Its basiclly like saying i doged a bullet or doing something to get out of the way of a problem
I believe it is the first choice, reading a journal that is unedited and unorganized.
This is because your stream of consciousness is whatever comes to mind, unedited, not necessarily factual nor easy to understand.
Textual evidence and quotes from text
Answer:
1. decide what kind of essay to write.
2. brainstorm your topic.
3. research the topic.
4. choose a writing style.
5. develop a thesis.
6. outline your essay.
7. write your essay.
8. edit your writing to check spelling and grammar.