1. Developing ThesisStatements(With Me, Mrs. Cannon)

2. Thesisstatements are an important part ofwriting apaper. Theytell us whatyour paper will be about. 3. Thesis statements are easy tomake.Just remember this simple formula: 4. Imaginethat we arewriting a paper about my RoamingGnome. 5. Hello! 6. I want to write anessay about how muchhe loves to travel.So.. 7. Subject: My Roaming GnomeFocus or Feeling: His love oftravelingIf we put them together, theymight look like this 8. My Roaming Gnome + his love oftravel =Because my Roaming Gnome isadventurous, he loves to travelthe world. 9. My Roaming Gnome + his love oftravel =Because my Roaming Gnome isadventurous, he loves to travelthe world. This tells my readers that they can expect to learn about in my essay. 10. My Roaming Gnome + his love oftravel =Because my Roaming Gnome isadventurous, he loves to travelthe world. Everything that I write about should tell readers about his travels: places hes been, things hes done, and maybe even why he loves traveling so much. 11. Have thesis statement questions? Just let me know. 12. Andremember 13. SubjectPlus Focus or Feeling