What type of text is it?
Hi there.
As a part of my homework assignment I was given the following text (https://www.theguardian.com/education/2000/nov/23/tefl.guardianweekly) and asked to define its type. So the alternatives are:

1. The language of the text is
A. informal
B. sequential
C. formal
D. figurative
E. none of the above

2. What type of text is it?
A. Narrative
B. Expository
C. Instructive
D. Descriptive
E. Technical

Could you help me, please.
Thanks in advance!

Question

What type of text is it?
Hi there.
As a part of my homework assignment I was given the following text (https://www.theguardian.com/education/2000/nov/23/tefl.guardianweekly) and asked to define its type. So the alternatives are:

1. The language of the text is
A. informal
B. sequential
C. formal
D. figurative
E. none of the above

2. What type of text is it?
A. Narrative
B. Expository
C. Instructive
D. Descriptive
E. Technical

Could you help me, please.
Thanks in advance!

Answer

What are your own impressions? If you try to answer first, then we're more likely to help you.

Answer

The language of the article is quite formal (no shortenings, formal structures - needs to be promoted, etc., passive voice), but as to the type of an essay, I would say that none of the above-mentioned options seem to be correct. 
There is a clear evidence to state that it belongs to the Argumentative type of essay with elements of persuasion ("It is time for East and Southeast Asia to learn its own version of English, argues Andy Kirkpatrick", "But what variety of English will serve as the region's lingua franca? I suggest that.... I further suggest that....."

Hope that helps :)

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