13. you've decided on an idea for an essay you've been assigned to write. what should you do next? a. ask the reference librarian to you make a plan and prepare your outline. b. plunge right in and start writing. then create your plan based on what you've written. c. look up your topic in the readers' guide and use an article you find as a basis for your plan and outline. d. conduct interviews, do some research, ask questions, and make a plan.