College Composition CLEP Prep Practice Exam

The correct sequence for writing an essay is?

1. Proofreading, revising, researching, writing

2. Writing, revising, researching, proofreading

3. Researching, writing, revising, proofreading

4. Writing, researching, revising, proofreading

The correct answer is: Researching, writing, revising, proofreading

The correct sequence for writing an essay is to first conduct research, then write a rough draft, then revise the draft, and finally proofread for any errors. Option A is incorrect because proofreading should come after revising the draft, not before. Option B is incorrect because research should be done before writing. Option D is incorrect because researching should come before writing.