A common error that I made throughout my essay is in grammar. The most common mistake that I made is comma splices or misuse of commas. Some mistakes in my first draft include, “The media also has an impact on this negativity, many times movies and TV shows will portray violent criminals to be mentally ill.” and “Classifying shame as a lethal public health treat is such a powerful statement, however, it is necessary in order for people to see the severity of this problem, as shame is at the heart of suicide.” I did try to fix some of the comma splices that I did notice from my first draft to my final draft so there were less errors. I think to improve this I need to refresh my memory on the correct usage of commas so that I don’t mess up anymore. My goal is that I will be able to recognize my own comma splices and misuse of commas, rather than someone else recognizing it for me.

 

I feel I have gotten significantly better at understanding comma splices. My podcast may have had a couple; but, I did do a whole mini lesson on how to find comma splices and ways to correct them.