The textbook authors advocate note-taking during the reading process, and suggest that writers use those notes as a way to begin thinking about an essay. But when a writer becomes stuck, or feels despair or hopelessness at the project, the textbook's authors suggest a. re-read the story and the notes for more inspiration. b. that writers just jump right in and write anything at all, no matter how unacceptable the early work might be. c. complete an outline of everything learned in the story. d. None of these options.