Informational:
* Expository: Explains or analyzes a topic (e.g., a textbook, a scientific journal article, a how-to guide).
* Descriptive: Focuses on creating a vivid picture of a person, place, or thing (e.g., travel writing, nature writing).
* Narrative: Tells a true story using narrative techniques (e.g., memoir, biography, historical accounts).
* Persuasive: Aims to convince the reader of a particular point of view (e.g., editorials, opinion pieces, essays).
Other:
* Autobiography/Memoir: A story written by the author about their own life.
* Biography: A story about the life of another person written by someone else.
* Historical Nonfiction: Accounts of past events, often with a focus on historical figures or movements.
* True Crime: Nonfiction accounts of real crimes, often written in a narrative style.
* Science Writing: Explains scientific concepts and research in a clear and engaging way.
* Nature Writing: Focuses on the natural world, often with a personal or reflective tone.
* Travel Writing: Accounts of the author's journeys to different places.
* Journalism: News reporting, feature articles, and investigative journalism.
This is just a small sample of the many different types of nonfiction. The best way to learn more is to explore different genres and find what you enjoy reading.