Statement 1: For many new immigrants, arriving at Ellis Island was a hopeful but anxious experience.
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 a thesis statement than the second statement?
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The first statement includes a transition.
The first statement includes a transition.
The first statement summarizes a central idea.
The first statement summarizes a central idea.
The first statement uses description to draw readers in.
The first statement uses description to draw readers in.
The first statement avoids opinions.
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The best response is:
The first statement summarizes a central idea.
This is because Statement 1 presents a central idea about the immigrant experience at Ellis Island, while Statement 2 is more of an opinion about the historical significance of the location. A thesis statement should encapsulate the main idea or argument that will be explored in the text.
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