Question

1. which of the following is a way to gather details about your topic?

create note cards for several sources

determine audience and purpose

decide which type of conclusion to use

choose an organizational pattern

Explanation:

To determine the correct option, we analyze each choice:

• "create note cards for several sources" involves collecting information from multiple sources, which is a way to gather details about a topic.
• "determine audience and purpose" is about identifying who the work is for and its goal, not gathering details.
• "decide which type of conclusion to use" is part of the writing process's end, not detail - gathering.
• "choose an organizational pattern" is about structuring the information, not gathering it.

So, creating note cards for several sources is a method to gather details.

Answer:

A. create note cards for several sources