descriptive composition; expository writing
Refers to a style of writing that objectively describes facts or events, often used in journalism or academic contexts. Not a common everyday word; more likely encountered in discussions of writing styles.
Newspaper articles aim to convey objective facts.
This textbook explains in detail how to write expository compositions.
説明文 is a broader term for explanatory writing, whereas 記事文 often implies a journalistic or factual reporting style.
Compound of 記事 (article, account) and 文 (writing, composition). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term likely emerged in modern Japanese to describe a factual writing style.