What is the second step in the prewriting process for an argumentative essay?

A forming a claim

B finding evidence

C creating an outline

D developing an opinion

The correct answer is B) finding evidence.

The second step in the prewriting process for an argumentative essay is finding evidence.

In the pre-writing process, the author starts planning and designing what it is about to write. It is a very important moment of the creation process because the author is considering the argument for its writing and the way it is going to be included in the argumentative essay. In the second step of the prewriting process for an argumentative essay, the author starts to find the right evidence such as facts, data, statistics or any source that can be part of its argument.

I would say forming a claim, hence the purpose is to introduce and back up an argument!