Question
Statement 1: For many new immigrants, arriving at Ellis Island was a hopeful but anxious
Statement 2: Ellis Island is a place rich with history that everyone should visit at least once.
Why is the first statement a better example of thesis statement than the second statement?
a. The first statement avoids opinions
b. The first statement summarizes a central idea
c. The first statement includes a transition
d. The first statement uses description to draw reader in
Statement 2: Ellis Island is a place rich with history that everyone should visit at least once.
Why is the first statement a better example of thesis statement than the second statement?
a. The first statement avoids opinions
b. The first statement summarizes a central idea
c. The first statement includes a transition
d. The first statement uses description to draw reader in
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **b. The first statement summarizes a central idea.**
The first statement presents a specific idea about the experience of new immigrants at Ellis Island, suggesting a central theme of hope and anxiety that can be explored. In contrast, the second statement expresses a personal opinion about visiting Ellis Island, which is less about summarizing a central idea and more about encouraging action.
The first statement presents a specific idea about the experience of new immigrants at Ellis Island, suggesting a central theme of hope and anxiety that can be explored. In contrast, the second statement expresses a personal opinion about visiting Ellis Island, which is less about summarizing a central idea and more about encouraging action.