Sub-claim — English definition
A section-level claim that supports and advances the overall thesis; the local job a body section is doing.
Where it is taught
- The Extended Argument — Research & Source-Based Writing, English 12: Complex Texts, Independent Inquiry & Public Voice, Grade 12
In use
Each body section carries its own local job, a sub-claim, but a sub-claim earns its place only by advancing the throughline, never by being merely true or merely interesting.
The Extended Argument