The communicative intention of Text 3 is to...

describe the past challenges in TESOL Methods from a historical perspective.

criticize the interpretation of the three major shifts in TESOL Methods as challenging trends.

comment on the three major shifts in TESOL Methods and their influences on current challenging trends.

blame the three major shifts in TESOL Methods for all the current problems in language teaching.

endorse the inappropriateness of the three major shifts in TESOL Methods as guidelines for current challenging trends.