Punctuation Rules!

Claim: Punctuation rules are necessary for the conveyance of credible, reliable works.

The correct use of punctuation is vital for clear understanding of communication. Scientists and researchers, the workers who help us make advances in the world, must follow the rules for punctuation to make their records intelligible. William James, who wrote “Semicolons: A Love Story”, is an American philosopher, psychologist, and physician. His writing is “divided and subdivided” and “intricately structured” with the use of punctuation. Having a well-structured report would allow him to appear more credible to other philosophers, psychologists, and physicians. Having correct punctuation usage would show that James is careful in his work and can be a reliable partner for future research collaborations. I find it quit unbelievable that a person like Lewis Thomas, who attended Harvard Medical School and Princeton University, would stand for a decreased usage of punctuation. He should know all about the importance of punctuation, as he has experienced being a physician, poet, etymologist, essayist, administrator, educator, policy advisor, and researcher, all of which need punctuation to convey thoughts. His essay “Notes on Punctuation” serves to prove that misuse of punctuation can be very confusing, difficult, and (dare I say) annoying to read. This is why we have rules. If everybody followed rules, there would be no struggle to read a sentence with 12 parentheses. Having 12 parentheses is very jejune, and shows poor organization skills. With more followers of punctuation rules comes more trust between workers, which can lead to more collaborations that can help bring geniuses together to make the world a much better place for everybody to live in.