Which of the following sentences should be included in a summary of the text?

Question

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Fitch's boats cost too much to make.
Fitch's boats cost too much to make.

John Fitch combined old methods of constructing boats with new technology to create the first steamboats.
John Fitch combined old methods of constructing boats with new technology to create the first steamboats.

It wasn’t until after his death that Robert Fulton created a commercially successful steamboat and became known as “the father of steam navigation.”
It wasn’t until after his death that Robert Fulton created a commercially successful steamboat and became known as “the father of steam navigation.”

I think that it would be fun to ride on a steamboat someday.
I think that it would be fun to ride on a steamboat someday.

Answer 1

To create a concise and relevant summary of the text, the following sentences should be included:

1. John Fitch combined old methods of constructing boats with new technology to create the first steamboats.
2. It wasn’t until after his death that Robert Fulton created a commercially successful steamboat and became known as “the father of steam navigation.”

The first sentence provides important information about John Fitch's contributions, while the second highlights Robert Fulton's eventual success in the steamboat industry. The other two sentences are either subjective or not essential to understanding the main points of the text.