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Types of Expository Writing

There are four basic categories or types of expository writing. This type of writing gives the reader information or explains something about someone or something.

The four categories of expository writing are as follows:

1.       Informative

2.       Directions

3.       Opinions

4.       Persuasion

  

Informative

Reports

Informative speeches

Research

Essays

Poetry

Brochures

Introductions

Teaching

Presentations

Memoirs

Messages

Letters

Biographies

Autobiographies

Experiments

Testimonies

Itinerarie

 

Directions

How-to paragraphs

Recipes

Travel directions

Instructions

Projects

Game rules

Explanations

Coaching

Patterns

Schedules

Commands

Drills

Orders

Tutoring

 Opinions

Personal Opinions

Reviews

Comparisons

Value judgements

Speeches

Poetry

Greeting Cards

Letters

Complaints

Recommendations

Suggestions

Persuasion

Debates

Courtroom Scenes

Political Rallies

Discussions with Parents

Sales-Pitches

Advertising

Travel brochures

Mediation

Peacemaking

Job Interviews

Coaching

Critiquing

Self-Defense

Invitations


  

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