Subheading

How it is used

Used in essays, articles, theses, and reports to guide readers through sections, methods, results, or thematic points.

Example sentences

1. The editor asked me to add a subheading before the case study so readers could see where the theoretical discussion ended.

   Here the term refers to a structural label that marks a transition within a larger section and improves navigation.

2. Under the subheading Data Collection, she explained why the interviews were recorded, transcribed, and checked by two assistants.

   In this example, the word identifies a named subsection that groups related methodological details under one clear label.

Common collocations

• add a subheading
• clear subheading
• section subheading
• use subheadings

Related terms

• abstractA short summary at the start of an article, thesis or conference submission that states the aim, methods, main findings and conclusion.
• discussionThe section of a research article or thesis that interprets the results, compares them with earlier studies and explains their meaning and limitations.

More terms: Thesis and Article Structure

• thesis
• dissertation
• paper
• conclusion
• draft
• limitation
• proofread
• IMRaD
• introduction
• methods section
• keyword
• appendix