Question

A text’s genre is determined by the __________.

Answer 1

traits it has in common with other works

These are the characteristics of the piece.
length of the piece of writing
time period of the writing
author’s reputation and bias

Answer 2

The right option is; traits it has in common with other works

Text genre is a kind of spoken or written communication that is based on specific defining principles. A text genre is determined by the traits (style) it has in common with other works in terms of its content, tone, narrative style, and sometimes length. Based on the communicator’s intention, a text genre may be expository, narrative, procedural, or descriptive.