Expository texts in English

Expository texts in English are those texts whose main objective is to explain a particular topic in a
clear and concise way so that readers can easily understand the topic being discussed.

Expository texts are characterized by presenting facts, ideas and concepts in an objective manner,
without including the personal opinion of the author. In this type of texts, clear, simple and direct
language is used, avoiding technical terms that may make the text difficult to understand. In
expository texts in English, different resources are usually used to help better understand the
topic, such as definitions, examples and comparisons.

We can find some examples of expository texts in textbooks, encyclopedias, Wikipedia and in
general in different materials and media related to the educational field, since expository texts are
informative texts in general, and these are very useful to acquire knowledge about different
topics.

Knowing how to write expository texts in English is important to be able to provide information on
a topic in an objective, simple and clear way. In addition, by practicing writing this type of texts,
writing skills in English are also developed.