NSW Opportunity Class
Didactic
adjective/dy-DAK-tik/
intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.
In contextThe didactic novel aimed to convey a moral lesson to its readers.
Remember it
From Greek 'to teach' — didactic writing keeps stopping to teach you a lesson.
Use it well
Often mildly critical in reviews: a 'didactic tone' feels preachy; neutral for textbooks.