Where Does Expository Come from?

"serving to explain; setting forth as an instance," 1620s, from Medieval Latin expositorius, from exposit-, past-participle stem of Latin exponere "set forth" (see expound). Earlier in English as a noun meaning "an expository treatise, commentary" (early 15c.). Related: Expositorial.

What word is expository?

adjective. of the nature of exposition; exposition; serving to expound, set forth, or explain: an expository essay; expository writing.

What are the 5 types of expository writing?

Five of the most common types of expository writing are descriptive essays, process essays, comparison essays, cause/effect essays and problem/solution essays.

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