12.2 Punctuation, Part 1.

Comma - I learned that they should be used for all items in a series to avoid confusion and between coordinating adjectives not joined with and.;
Unnecessary Commas - I learned that I have to be careful in choosing when a comma is used to set of a clause that is a essential. I should only use it when it is not essential.
Semicolon - I learned a lot of transitional phrases and conjunctive adverbs that I can use along with the semicolon.
Colon - I learned the most about the colon. It brings attention to the reader and is most commonly used for a list, quotation, summary, appositive, or explanation.

Reflection:
I learned that comma punctuation errors are more common that I realized and help to make the reading clear.

In Deborah Ortega's Draft, I corrected her punctuation by using a comma after an introductory phrase.
[FAnd from the outside looking in, science seems to operate under that same viewpoint.]

In Oscar Acosta's Draft, I corrected his punctuation by using a semicolon between independent clauses with a transitional expression.
 [Also, Dr. Valinda Gueye, a holistic Consultant, also says “that 40 people have died in a year due to consumption of herbs and 106,000 have died in the same year due to adverse prescription drug reactions”; (Gueya). Basically in conclusion, saying that herbs are less harmful to our human body than pharmaceuticals. ]