I have learned the importance of identifying my ideas in an essay while discussing the work of a different author. Before I received advice from my professor and the writing center, I did not realize that the statements I was writing due to my opinions sounded like facts. This is incorrect because I have no support to make my opinions credible. I am starting to use words, such as, “I believe,” to inform the reader that the following statement is an opinion I inferred from another author’s article. This revelation has also showed me the importance of source usage. Although I have the right to form opinions, I need to have resource so readers understand the reasoning behind my opinions. When I revise the artifact paper I need to add sources to support my opinions. For example, I need to have a source on the societal view on women participating in education in the 1870s. Regarding grammar, I have been aware of my awkward sentence structure and usage of passive voice since high school. After the grammar lessons online and in class, I hope to be more aware of these bad habits. Although I will not get rid of these habits completely, I hope to decrease these bad habits over time. When I revise my essays for grammar mistakes, I need to read every sentence while I consciously have the rules for active voice in my mind.