Which term best fits writing that explains, informs, or presents information?

• A. Expository essay
• B. Idiom
• C. Dramatic irony
• D. Tone

Answer: (A)

Expository writing explains a topic and presents information in a clear, logical way. An expository essay is a piece designed to teach the reader about something by sharing facts, definitions, examples, and sometimes steps or cause-and-effect relationships. It sticks to objective information and uses straightforward language to help readers understand the topic, not to argue a point or tell a story. The other terms don’t fit this purpose: an idiom is a saying whose meaning isn’t literal, dramatic irony is a viewer’s knowledge that isn’t shared by a character, and tone is the writer’s attitude toward the subject. So when a piece is meant to explain or inform, the best label is expository writing, specifically an expository essay.