This, of course, depends on the audience and the standards of the medium. And even more whether your main point is what you’re calling “meta”, or if the meta is really an addendum to whatever you’re exploring.
For things longer than a few paragraphs, put a summary up front, then sections for each supporting idea, then a re-summary of how the details support the thesis. If the “meta” is disclaimers and exceptions and acknowledgement that the thesis isn’t applicable to everywhere readers might assume you intend, then I think a brief note at the front is worth including, mentioning that there’s a lot of unknowns and exceptions which are explored at the end.
This, of course, depends on the audience and the standards of the medium. And even more whether your main point is what you’re calling “meta”, or if the meta is really an addendum to whatever you’re exploring.
For things longer than a few paragraphs, put a summary up front, then sections for each supporting idea, then a re-summary of how the details support the thesis. If the “meta” is disclaimers and exceptions and acknowledgement that the thesis isn’t applicable to everywhere readers might assume you intend, then I think a brief note at the front is worth including, mentioning that there’s a lot of unknowns and exceptions which are explored at the end.