When Revising a Draft, a Writer Should Revise in Stages

Multiple Choice

When revising a draft, a writer should revise in stages. These stages, in the correct order, are ________.

A) substantive editing (content and sequence) , copy editing (tone and style) , proofreading (grammar and mechanics)
B) copy editing (tone and style) , substantive editing (content and sequence) , proofreading (grammar and mechanics)
C) proofreading (grammar and mechanics) , substantive editing (content and sequence) , copy editing (tone and style)
D) The editing stages-substantive editing, copy editing, and proofreading-are discrete; however, their order does not matter.