At the start of the term, I didn’t realize all the things I would learn from this class. My overall understanding of how to properly punctuate, tell the difference between coordinate and subordinate sentences,  introduce elements, include commas where they’re needed, get rid of run-on sentences, and proofread my own and others papers. I have improved significantly in all these areas and I know now how to distinguish these topics. As the semester progressed, I noticed that I found it easier to write my essays. I found that I just figured out how to write down my thoughts in an effective way. At the beginning of the semester I thought it was difficult to write down my thoughts in an effective way and I didn’t know how to organize my thoughts in such a way that made sense. After I finally figured out what was important and what was not, I could then back up my information with quotes. I know now how to incorporate quotes with correct punctuation and integration. I can now tell where I need to introduce elements, include commas where they’re needed, get rid of run-on sentences, and proofread my own and others papers.