Question

Read the passage. (1) The umbrella dates back more than 3,000 years to Mesopotamia. (2) That ancient land was located in the Middle East. (3) The Middle East is a hot and sunny part of the world. (4) Royalty there demanded protection from the sun. (5) People developed the umbrella for this purpose. (6) Use of the umbrella as a sunshade then spread to ancient Europe. (7) In fact, if you analyze the origin of the word umbrella, you will see that it reflects the umbrella’s original purpose. (8) Umbrella comes from the Latin word umbra. (9) Umbra means “shade.” (10) Eventually, the Romans used the umbrella to protect themselves from the rain. (11) They used the umbrella to protect themselves from the sun as well. (12) Today, umbrellas are used mainly as rain gear. Which is the most effective way to combine sentences 4 and 5?

Answer 1

Answer:

The most effective way to combine sentences 4 and 5 would be:

The umbrella was designed because Royalty demanded protection from the sun.

This way, we can eliminate the generic word "people" and avoid using "for this purpuse," which is merely a reference to the previous sentence.

Answer 2

The umbrella was designed to offer Royalty protection from the sun.