The first statement summarizes a central idea.
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 uses description to draw readers in.
The first statement uses description to draw readers in.
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 avoids opinions.
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