Writing with authority

I have learned that writing with authority backs up your research.  It makes your paper valid.  It is not just your opinion when you put a more professional expert behind your paper/argument.  Writing with authority is a two part equation.  You have to do the research but the second part is citation.  There are many ways to do it but if it is not performed correctly then it is incorrect.  I am glad professor Hamon took time to show me my mistakes.  I feel this will make be a better writer for sure in the future.