While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: The engineer Robert Fulton designed the Clermont steamboat in 1807. He designed it in New York City. Clermont was the world's first commercially successful steamboat. The city of Fulton, Missouri, is named after Robert Fulton. New York City's Fulton Street is named after him.

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:The engineer Robert Fulton designed the Clermont steamboat in 1807.He...

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While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

The engineer Robert Fulton designed the Clermont steamboat in 1807.
He designed it in New York City.
Clermont was the world's first commercially successful steamboat.
The city of Fulton, Missouri, is named after Robert Fulton.
New York City's Fulton Street is named after him.

The student wants to indicate how Fulton, Missouri, got its name. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

Fulton, Missouri, shares its name with Fulton Street in New York City.

Fulton Street is in New York City, where the steamboat Clermont was designed in 1807.

Designed in 1807 in New York City, Clermont was the first commercially successful steamboat.

Fulton, Missouri, is named after Robert Fulton, designer of the first commercially successful steamboat.

Solution

Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage

Part A: Create Passage Analysis Table

Text from Passage	Analysis
The engineer Robert Fulton designed the Clermont steamboat in 1807.	What it says: Fulton (engineer) designed Clermont steamboat (1807) What it does: Introduces Robert Fulton and his key achievement What it is: Background information
He designed it in New York City.	What it says: Design location = NYC What it does: Provides specific location detail for the design work What it is: Additional context
Clermont was the world's first commercially successful steamboat.	What it says: Clermont = 1st commercially successful steamboat (worldwide) What it does: Establishes the historical significance of Fulton's achievement What it is: Historical significance
The city of Fulton, Missouri, is named after Robert Fulton.	What it says: Fulton, MO named after Robert Fulton What it does: Explains the naming connection between the city and the person What it is: Naming explanation
New York City's Fulton Street is named after him.	What it says: NYC's Fulton St. also named after him What it does: Provides another example of something named after Fulton What it is: Additional naming example

Part B: Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements

Main Point: These notes document Robert Fulton's engineering achievement in creating the first commercially successful steamboat and how places have been named in his honor.

Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely

What's being asked? The student wants to indicate how Fulton, Missouri, got its name.

What type of answer do we need? A sentence that effectively uses relevant information from the notes to explain the naming of Fulton, Missouri.

Any limiting keywords? N/A

Step 3: Prethink the Answer

To explain how Fulton, Missouri got its name, the right answer should:
- Mention that Fulton, Missouri is named after Robert Fulton
- Include relevant information about who Robert Fulton was
- Focus specifically on the naming connection

Answer Choices Explained

Fulton, Missouri, shares its name with Fulton Street in New York City.

✗ Incorrect

States that Fulton, Missouri shares its name with Fulton Street but doesn't explain HOW the city got its name

Fulton Street is in New York City, where the steamboat Clermont was designed in 1807.

✗ Incorrect

Focuses on Fulton Street and doesn't mention Fulton, Missouri at all

Designed in 1807 in New York City, Clermont was the first commercially successful steamboat.

✗ Incorrect

Only discusses the steamboat without mentioning the city's naming

Fulton, Missouri, is named after Robert Fulton, designer of the first commercially successful steamboat.

✓ Correct

Directly states that Fulton, Missouri is named after Robert Fulton and identifies him as the designer of the first commercially successful steamboat, perfectly combining the naming fact with relevant background information

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