Question

1. when planning a thematic essay, what should you do first?

write the claim statement that will appear in your first paragraph.
make sure that everything you write down is grammatically correct.
identify a meaningful experience or aspect of your identity.
write a detailed account of an experience that taught you a lesson.

Explanation:

When planning a thematic essay, the first step is to identify a meaningful experience or aspect of your identity. This serves as the foundation for the essay. Writing the claim statement (which is part of the introduction) comes after having a clear theme or subject matter. Checking grammar (making sure everything is grammatically correct) is a later - stage editing task. Writing a detailed account of an experience (while important) is part of the drafting process, which should follow the identification of the theme or the meaningful aspect.

Answer:

Identify a meaningful experience or aspect of your identity.