Introductions Quick Check

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Use the statements to answer the 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 at least once.
Why is the first statement a better example of a thesis statement than the second statement?

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Responses

The first statement includes a transition.
The first statement includes a transition.

The first statement uses description to draw readers in.
The first statement uses description to draw readers in.

The first statement summarizes a central idea.
The first statement summarizes a central idea.

The first statement avoids opinions.
The first statement avoids opinions.
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Answer 1

The best response is:

The first statement summarizes a central idea.

A thesis statement typically presents a central idea or argument that the rest of the text will support or discuss. The first statement encapsulates a specific experience related to new immigrants at Ellis Island, while the second statement expresses a personal opinion about visiting the site.