Punctuation

The Comma 

• a comma should be used when joining two independent clauses, it should act as a conjunction
• When using an introductory phase place a comma after it to separate it from the rest of the sentence. Example, "After we climbed," of "Today,"
• When stating a series of things or ideas use commas to separate each one. Has to be three or more.
• When using two adjectives to describe the same thing place a comma in between. It can only be used with coordinate adjectives.

Semi Colon

• Use semicolon between related independent clauses.
• Transitional expressions such as however, nonetheless, and anyway etc, can use a semicolon to conjoin sentences. This also works with transitional phrases.
• series with internal punctuation should have a semicolon instead of a comma. 
• Semicolon can often be overused as a comma.

Colon

• can be used to direct attention to a list, appositive, quotation, or explanation. Basically a signal for one of these.
• Use a colon according to convention. Examples are time 6:30 or dressing a letter, or bibliography entires.
• the colon can be misused as commas. They don't belong in series or the conjoining of sentences. 

Reflection 

After reading through my peers drafts I noticed that commas and semicolons are used way to frequently and in the wring situations. They are place when people think they hear a comma not when it is grammatically correct which can cause confusion to the readers.

"Every single person struggles with some aspect of the social game throughout life. Whether the struggle involves making new friends, keeping old ones, or having the courage to go ask out that pretty girl across the room that you know is way out of your league,; robots can help you to gain confidence, make a new friend, and learn how to interact in all of those situations that you never thought you could."

The semi colon was not used correctly.

Well a new wave of “stem cell banks” have been created and this allows the storage of stem cells for treatment.

Integration of quote should be spaced with a comma before