Essay Structure
A statement one can support with evidence (picking a side to an issue)
What you should use to connect sentences and paragraphs. Helps your writing flow. Examples: first, next, so, then, finally, however
Explains why or how the evidence is important and supports the claim
Supports the warrant or gives a "for example"
Don't use "I"
When you give credit for outside information used in an essay
The opposing viewpoint or competing claim