Before writing a recommendation report to the CEO, Dee and Carlos distribute a survey to everyone in their company to determine which new benefits employees are most interested in. What part of the writing process does this activity represent?

(a) Writing

(b) Planning

(c) Revising

(d) Editing

It must be part of the planning part.

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My answer is the same with Ms. Sue.

The activity of distributing a survey to gather employee feedback on new benefits represents the planning stage of the writing process.

Choosing to conduct a survey is a crucial step in planning the recommendation report because it helps gather relevant information and insights that will inform the content of the report. In this case, Dee and Carlos are seeking to determine which new benefits employees are most interested in, which will inform their recommendations to the CEO. By distributing a survey to everyone in their company, they can gather comprehensive and representative data that will guide their subsequent writing.

Therefore, the correct answer is (b) Planning.