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?(1 point)ResponsesThe first statement uses description to draw readers in.The first statement uses description to draw readers in.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.

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The first statement summarizes a central idea. A thesis statement typically presents a main idea or argument that can be supported by further evidence or discussion, while the second statement expresses an opinion about visiting Ellis Island, which is less focused on a central idea that can be explored.

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