Question

ancient female athletes

1. with the recent soaring popularity of womens sports, its hard to imagine a time when womens sports didnt exist. however, it wasnt until the early 1970s, when title ix was passed, that women were legally permitted to participate in sports. even after title ix, it took many years for women to gain acceptance and equality its enjoying today.
2. around 800 bc, homer penned the first evidence of women playing sports. he wrote about a princess playing with a ball with her female maids and servants. homer stated that after a satisfying meal, the princess would take off her veil and toss the ball with the young girls. however, homer didnt know that it would still take thousands of years for women to earn their right to play.
3. according to scholars, during the 1800s, women played sports recreationally and informally, focusing on expending energy. it was a common belief that if humans didnt expend energy, it could eventually be harmful to their health. back then, it was okay for women to be physical through more feminine sports, but not to the point of exertion. females always had to be feminine
4. womens sports began gaining popularity in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and many sought to be more competitive. they founded informal athletic clubs, and many mens clubs allowed women to join and play sports separately. women mostly participated in tennis, croquet, bowling, and archery in these clubs. similar clubs began popping up in colleges, eventually leading to more competitive sports.

how does the text use multiple purposes to effectively engage and inform its audience?
a it uses statistics and personal accounts of historical women to engage and inform the reader.
b it uses factual information combined with historical stories to engage and inform the reader.
c it uses dates, times, and legal hearings of womens rights to engage and inform the reader.
d it uses personal narratives and famous philosophers to engage and inform the reader

Explanation:

The text provides factual information like dates (e.g., around 800 BC, 1800s) and historical events (women's sports history). It also includes historical stories such as Homer's account of a princess playing sports. This combination of factual data and historical narratives is used to engage and inform the reader.

Answer:

B. It uses factual information combined with historical stories to engage and inform the reader.