a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved

The answer is a central thesis

Explanation:

Central thesis is the main argunment of an essay and is a statement that leads towards the proving of the main argument in an essay or story. This is mostly adopted in an argumentative type of eassy whereby the main aim is to put fort an argument in favour or against a particular point.

For example, in the argunmentative eassy on the effect of alcohol on kidney problems in adults, the central thesis would be kidney problems and alcohol.

That statment is a premise that is going to be proved through the argument in favour or against it.

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