Why is drafting an essential step in the writing process rather than going straight to a final version? Use your own experience from this essay to explain how drafting improved (or revealed weaknesses in) your thinking.

Prompt Response: It helps you improve your ideas before turning in a final version. It helped me see where I needed to add more explanation and fix my errors.

Summary: Drafting helps improve writing by showing mistakes and areas that need more details.

Reflection:  I learned that drafting helps catch errors and improve my essays before the final version.