claim
states the main argument that will be made in the essay-this is the last sentence of the introduction paragraph.
reasons
ideas that support why the claim is correct-these are the first sentences of each body paragraph.
evidence
facts that support each specific reason-these go within each body paragraph.
counterclaim
the opposite (counter to) your claim
rebuttal
proves why the counterclaim is wrong
credible sources
sources that provide logical, trustworthy, unbiased information.