(Sentence-Level Error) – Control sentence-level error (grammar, punctuation, spelling) (word count 167)

I have always struggled with this area, as my drafts are scattered with grammar, punctuation, and spelling mistakes. Usually, by the final draft I am able to get most of the errors squared away, but it always seemed that even my final papers included simple errors. I kept this in mind with the start of the first paper in this class. I also went into this class just placing commas where I believed they fit, not paying attention to proper sentence structure. I never understood how to exactly use a colon or semicolon in my writing so I began a little mission to do so.

With the use of workshops in class, as well as through time, I ended up being able to properly use a colon and a semicolon in my writing. I think through using these two simple techniques I allow my writing to flow a little better. To me, it makes my writing sound a little more professional without creating any run on sentences.