The goal of this essay was to pick an old Illini artifact and analyze it using Toulmin’s methods. I actually did quite well on this assignment. I received an 89.25 out of 100, which correlates to a B+. However, Professor Mary did point out some changes I could of made to make my analysis even stronger. I sometimes struggle with knowing when to use what form of a verb in my sentences. My first mistake pertained to verb forms. I used the word “lays” in my second paragraph and was corrected to change it to “lies.” Professor Mary even offered a link to me where I could get extra help on using correct verb tenses. Besides that, there were only two other revisions I had to make. These revisions were much more essential to making my paper as strong as possible. I forgot to mention a qualifier in my essay. A qualifier is a very important part of Toulmin’s model. A qualifier limits the thesis. I decided to add my qualifier in the paragraph directly after discussing my warrant. Lastly, Professor Mary pointed out that I had a weak conclusion. My first conclusion was only one sentence. I decided to add what I had learned from the analysis, how it changed me, and suggestions I had for my reader. Adding to the conclusion made the rest of my paper more powerful and meaningful. This assignment taught me a lot. I had never heard of Toulmin’s model and this assignment taught me how to use it. After spending weeks analyzing a megaphone, I have learned that everything has story if you dig deep enough.