According to Professor Arnetha F. Ball of Stanford University, the author of an expository text cannot assume that the reader has prior knowledge of the topic; therefore, the writer must use plain language and an easy-to-follow structure.

Which text type uses technical language?

Jargon is language that is specific to a particular context or field. Didactic literature is the overarching category of text that technical texts fall under. Textbooks are a type of technical text: textbooks are written with the intent of educating the reader.

What type of language is used in an expository text?

Expository text uses clear, focused language and moves fromfacts that are general to specific and abstract to concrete.