Descriptive Text : Definition, Structure Text, Characteristics Text, Example and Exercise of Descriptive Text

Examples

Expository text is information-based text. Some common examples are:

Textbooks

News articles

Instruction manuals

Recipes

City or country guides

Language books

Self-help books

Many of these examples are solely expository. Others may also include opinions, which are not considered to be exposing facts; expressing opinion would be another lesson. This lesson itself is in fact another example of expository text. You've been reading exposition for six paragraphs now.

Exposition Combined with Narrative

The genre of non-fiction is filled with expository text; however, it many times also includes narratives. This might be especially true in biographical non-fiction, where facts are learned, but life stories are also written in a narrative style. To separate the two, remember: expository text is to inform and narrative text is to entertain.

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Additional Activities

Expository Texts: Extra Practice

This lesson taught you the very important differences between narrative writing and expository writing. Use the following activities to learn more and to practice your skills.

Read It

See if you can find some examples of expository text at school, at home, or at the library. You can find them in newspapers, your school textbooks, recipe books, and more! As you are reading, think about how it feels to read expository writing compared to narrative writing. Is reading expository writing fun? Do you find it easy to learn from the texts? Do you think the texts you're reading are well researched and clear? There are no right or wrong answers to these questions, but they are important to consider as you read so that you get a good sense of how expository writing works.

Explain It

Now that you know the difference between expository and narrative writing, see if you can explain what you've learned to a parent, teacher, or classmate. Make sure you explain yourself clearly and answer any questions your audience might have. Be prepared to give examples of different kinds of expository writing, and also talk about why expository writing is important to use and identify.

Write Your Own

This lesson lists various examples of expository texts, like news articles, city guides, and recipes. Now it's your turn to put your writing skills to the test! Choose any kind of expository writing listed in this lesson and write one for yourself. A recipe for your favorite food, or a guide to your city would be great places to start. Make sure to back up your writing with research so that you don't misinform your readers.

Examples: Some pieces of expository writing that you could apply to your own life might have titles like, ''The Best Ever Pizza Recipe''; ''A Guide To New York City''; ''How To Build A Lego Spaceship.''