The following is a rough draft from a student. It may contain errors in grammar, punctuation, sentence structure and organization. Read the passage and answer the following questions.
(1) To begin an essay, a student should have some knowledge of the topic or be willing to search out information. (2) Then one must focus clearly on the prompt, addressing all its major points, and making sure that the central purpose is evident throughout the entire essay. (3) Interesting and convincing examples with lots of specific details are always helpful. (4) The details must show some kind of clear arrangement—chronological, spatial, or order-of-importance. (5) A student writer will also want to revise a first draft so that any errors in grammar and mechanics can be got rid of. (6) Steps can be taken to edit essays. (7) Relying, solely on “SpellCheck,” can be risky;(8) it does not catch the common errors that students make, such as confusing “your” and “you?re.” (9) If students meet all these requirements, then they will have written very effectively.
Which of the following sentences, if inserted before Sentence 1, would make the MOST effective opening sentence?
