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 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.
1 answer
The correct response is: The first statement summarizes a central idea.
This is because the first statement presents a specific experience that many new immigrants faced, which could be explored in further detail or supported with evidence. In contrast, the second statement expresses a personal opinion about Ellis Island being a place that "everyone should visit," which is less focused on summarizing a central idea for an argument or discussion.
