1. English 201/ Prof. Miguel A. Arce
Types of Essays
English 201/ Prof. Miguel A. Arce

2. Types of Essays
Expository
Narrative
Descriptive
Persuasive

3. Expository Essay Expository writing explains and informs.
It presents information and does not argue for or against a point or seek to defend an opinion.
Encyclopedia articles are examples of expository writing.

4. Characteristics of Expository Writing
It seeks to inform readers about a specific subject.
It presents information efficiently.
Consider who your audience is and what they will already know about the subject and thus what you still need to explain.
You do not want to bore or overwhelm your reader.

5. Characteristics of Expository Writing
It tries to engage the reader’s interest.
It should instruct and inform.
It relies almost exclusively on established information.
Don’t forget to acknowledge your sources, use quotation marks correctly and document all of your sources.

6. Characteristics of Expository Writing
It does not include the author’s experiences or feelings.
It does not express an opinion to be defined. The material is presented in a direct and unbiased way.

7. Characteristics of Expository Writing
Analysis
Cause and Effect
Classification
Process Analysis
Definition
Comparison
Examples

8. Homework Finish your expository essay on the computer for Monday.
It is to be completed using the writing standards established in class.
A page and a half, 12 Times New Roman, Double Spaced