What is the secret to formulating a great thesis statement?

What is the secret to formulating a great thesis statement?

Shelbi Wilson (Teacher, Lincoln High School, Riverside, CA) gives expert video advice on: What's the secret to getting started on a high school research paper?; How can I find great sources for my research paper? and more...

When a student or anyone is writing a thesis statement, who wants to be bored? Your teacher or anyone wants to read something that you are passionate about. They want to feel that you had a thesis, something that you wanted to prove and you went after it. So you want to make sure that your thesis statement is something you believe in. The thesis statement should be something that is broad enough that you can find information about, but that you can prove and you can back up with facts. Just having some general ideas for your thesis statement is great, but you can always find someone who agrees or disagrees with your point. Make sure that you can take your thesis and you can back it up with some facts.