Which is one of the five basic steps in writing a report according to the G.R.O.W.E. model?

• A. Gather the facts
• B. Verify the facts
• C. Analyze the case
• D. File the report

Answer: (A)

In this model, the writing process is a structured, five-step flow that starts with collecting information. The reason gathering the facts is the best answer is that you need to assemble all relevant details from every available source—witnesses, notes, sources, and evidence—before you can record, organize, write, or edit anything. This foundation ensures nothing important is missed and that your report will be accurate and complete.

Verifying the facts, analyzing the case, and filing the report are important activities in the broader process, but they come after you’ve gathered the information. Verifying and analyzing are checks and assessments that occur once you have the raw material, and filing happens after you’ve written and polished the report. So the initial, essential step in the G.R.O.W.E. sequence is gathering the facts.