Use the statements to answer the question.

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?

(1 point)
Responses

The first statement avoids opinions.
The first statement avoids opinions.

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

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

The first statement uses description to draw readers in.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The first statement summarizes a central idea.

This is because the first statement presents a specific central idea about the immigrant experience at Ellis Island, whereas the second statement is more of an opinion regarding the value of visiting the location.