Texts written to inform readers include news articles, reports, textbooks, how-to guides, manuals, and encyclopedias. These texts aim to provide factual information, explanations, instructions, or descriptions on a wide range of topics. Their main purpose is to educate and clarify concepts for the reader.
Expository texts are written to explain, inform, or describe a topic in detail. They present facts, examples, and evidence to help readers understand the subject matter. These texts are commonly found in textbooks, newspapers, and non-fiction books.
Examples of informational nonfiction texts include textbooks, newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, biographies, and informational websites. These texts provide factual information on various topics and are designed to educate or inform readers about specific subjects.
They are all written to fit into a specific genre in order to appeal to readers.
Adriaan de Buck has written: 'Egyptian readingbook' -- subject(s): Egyptian language, Readers, Grammar 'The Egyptian Coffin Texts, Volume 6' 'Egyptian readingbook; exercises and Middle Egyptian texts' -- subject(s): Egyptian language, Readers
Rune Edvin Anders Johansson has written: 'Pali Buddhist texts' -- subject(s): Pali language, Readers
By where they are in the story
Feature articles are about softer news. This can be written to inform and entertain readers. Like news, feature articles are simple, orderly and clear.
To inform, to entertain, and to persuade
Brief explanations designed to inform an audience about something unfamiliar are called "explanatory texts" or "explanatory notes." These texts aim to clarify concepts, provide context, and enhance understanding of a subject by presenting information in a concise and straightforward manner. They are often used in educational materials, articles, and presentations to help readers grasp complex topics quickly.
Media texts are created to inform, entertain, or persuade an audience.
Editorial is a genre of writing that expresses the opinion or viewpoint of the author on a particular topic or issue. It often appears in newspapers, magazines, and online platforms, aiming to persuade or inform readers about a specific subject through analysis and argumentation.
William K. Wallace has written: 'Kuleana' -- subject(s): Hawaiian language, Hawaiians, Social life and customs, Texts, Readers, Juvenile literature