We have been learning how to use our comprehending skills to discuss the meaning and answering the questions to the story. Take a look!
Why did Greig decide to design a new type of umbrella?
Because the normal umbrellas poked him in the eye with the rib part of the umbrella. Also because in strong winds the umbrella would break and people would waste their money buying it.
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What is the history of the umbrella given in the text?
In the olden days, the Chinese created a umbrella made of paper to protect them. They later realized that if they made a more waterproof material it would protect them from the sun too. The same design for umbrella’s hasn’t changed much since then.
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What new features did Greig design on the umbrella?
Greig made the end of the umbrella’s blunt so they would make the outside of the umbrella stronger and so that they wouldn’t poke him in the eye. He also made the material float so the fabric would not pull away. He also made the umbrella a bit flatter so that stronger winds would bounce off more easily.
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What is the name of Greig’s umbrella and why did he call it that?
Greig named his umbrella the ‘Blunt Umbrella’ because of the bluntness of the edges. This is the main reason of why Greig created the umbrella in the first place, because the umbrella always poked him in the eye.
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How did Greig test the umbrella?
First he went to the top of One Tree Hill during a storm with the umbrella to test it’s strength. After the storm the umbrella survived. Later he went to test inside a wind tunnel and trialled it in winds of 117 kilometres an hour. This it also survived.
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How does Greig’s work impact the world?
Because their is most likely other people in the world that have the same problem as Greig and they get poked in the eye too. Also because with the blunt edges he also made it stronger and more flatter to last for stronger winds which can save people money.
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