Comma Kazi Discussion Lesson Two

Discussion topic
Written communication is the easiest communication to misunderstand.  Words and punctuation are not enough sometimes. Facial expressions are guides that help in eye to eye communication. For instance:  You and Sal are talking, all of a sudden she bursts into tears; you would naturally halt your conversation and work on a bit of comfort.

In writing you have little, if any, clue how your words might be affecting the recipient.  It is best to know what you are doing with the punctuation when you try to communicate by written script.

It makes a different how commas are used; it can give the piece a wrong meaning if they are placed wrongly.  Take this sentence for example:  Lambs frolicked in the wind, dancing flowers swayed rolling, hills stretched for miles. 

Okay, lambs can frolic in the wind.  Do flowers roll as they sway?  Maybe, but it sounds a little confusing; hills roll.  The statement is not nearly as exciting to read as it would be if the commas were placed correctly. 

Writing the example again, only this time with correct comma placement will give it a better understanding.

Lambs frolicked, in the wind flowers swayed, rolling hills stretched for miles.

The sentence becomes melodic, and a picture is easily formed with right comma usage.  It makes all the difference in the world when it comes to being a fun read.

I think proper comma usage in written communication is extremely important.