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Re-order Paragraphs

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Re-order Paragraphs

Arrange the sentences into the correct order.

Put the sentences in the correct order:

  1. Modern versions now combine lightweight collapsible frames with durable fabrics, making the umbrella a compact and reliable accessory carried in bags worldwide.
  2. This adaptation led the umbrella to become strongly associated with rainy weather in Western culture, an association that persists to this day.
  3. European users soon adapted the design with waterproof coverings, shifting its primary purpose from blocking sunlight to repelling rain in wetter climates.
  4. From there, the practice of carrying a portable shade spread gradually across Asia and eventually reached Europe through trade and cultural exchange.
  5. The earliest umbrellas appeared thousands of years ago in ancient civilizations, where they were used mainly to shield important figures from the sun rather than from rain.