What kind of text genre is the following text? – Match the text with the most applicable item.
Pluto was discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh and was classified as the ninth planet of our solar system. But since 1992 its status as planet has been in question and in 2006 Pluto was recategorised as a dwarf planet.
A. Persuasive – There are many advantages to traveling. It lowers stress, increases creativity, it makes people feel happier and it lowers the risk of depression.
B. Narrative – Albert Einstein was born on 14 March 1879 and he lived in Switzerland between 1895 and 1909. He was touring the USA when Adolf Hitler came to power. In 1940 he obtained American citizenship.
C. Explanatory – Each quotation you use should be accompanied by a signal phrase to help readers understand why the quotation is important.
D. Descriptive – Field work is research done in a natural environment rather than in a laboratory.