Question

read this section from gladiator (the fifth paragraph of chapter xi) to determine the structure the author uses to organize the text. then answer the follow - up questions.
christianity gained its more powerful convert in a.d. 312 when the emperor constantine the great adopted the faith and declared christianity the state religion. he issued an edict abolishing gladiatorial combat in a.d. 323. this edict further stated that those condemned to the arena should serve their sentences in the mines instead. this was a humanitarian gesture in theory only, because forced labor in the mines was nearly as deadly as combat in the arena, though far less dramatic. this ban, however, was not enforced. constantine himself allowed several gladiator shows to be given, contradicting his own law. it is proof of the powerful attraction of the games that even a great leader like constantine could not or would not stop them completely. crowds still filled amphitheaters all over the empire to watch gladiators do their bloody work. christianity needed more time to wipe out all the pagan beliefs of rome, even some of the gladiators were christians. it wasnt until a.d. 367 that the emperor valentinian i stopped the condemnation of christians to the gladiator schools. although emperor honorius closed the gladiator schools in a.d. 399, the games still seemed to be thriving.
part a
which of the following best describes the text structure the author uses to organize this section?
a. sequential
b. cause and effect
c. problem and solution
d. compare and contrast
part b
which phrase or sentence from the passage best supports your answer to part a?
a. \this ban, however, was not enforced.\
b. \... even some of the gladiators were christians.\
c. \he issued an edict abolishing gladiatorial combat in a.d. 323.\
d. \crowds still filled amphitheaters all over the empire to watch gladiators do their bloody work.\

Explanation:

For Part A: The text describes a sequence of events related to the decline of gladiatorial combat, starting with Constantine's actions and ending with Honorius' actions. So, it is organized sequentially.
For Part B: The statement "This ban, however, was not enforced" shows that there was a rule (the ban) but it was not followed, which is a contrast to what was supposed to happen.

Answer:

Part A: A. sequential
Part B: A. "This ban, however, was not enforced."