If you have only an hour to complete the following essay, what would be the best way to organize your work?

Write a five-paragraph essay on one of the major themes of the novel The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Brainstorm your ideas in outline format.


Brainstorm your ideas, select a general idea, sort related ideas, and make an outline.


Write your essay immediately since you only have an hour to complete it.


Jot down as many details as you can think of and write your essay from your list of details.