Question
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 atleast once.
why is the first statement a better example of a thesis statement than the second statement?
a. the first statement includes a transition
b. the first statement avoids sopinions
c. the first statement summarizes a central idea
d. the first statement uses description to draw readers in
statement 2: Ellis island is a place rich with history that everyone should visit atleast once.
why is the first statement a better example of a thesis statement than the second statement?
a. the first statement includes a transition
b. the first statement avoids sopinions
c. the first statement summarizes a central idea
d. the first statement uses description to draw readers in
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best answer is **c. the first statement summarizes a central idea**.
Statement 1 presents a clear central idea about the emotional experience of new immigrants at Ellis Island, highlighting both hope and anxiety. In contrast, Statement 2 expresses an opinion about visiting Ellis Island, which does not encapsulate a central idea as effectively. Thesis statements typically summarize the main point or argument of a piece of writing, and Statement 1 does this more successfully.
Statement 1 presents a clear central idea about the emotional experience of new immigrants at Ellis Island, highlighting both hope and anxiety. In contrast, Statement 2 expresses an opinion about visiting Ellis Island, which does not encapsulate a central idea as effectively. Thesis statements typically summarize the main point or argument of a piece of writing, and Statement 1 does this more successfully.