What is the difference between descriptive and informative essay?

Question

One uses words, and the other uses facts.

Answer 1

There really isn't a clear-cut distinction between the two. But you can think of them this way. A descriptive essay's intention is to enable you to create an image of something in your mind. An informative essay is intended to provide information which enables you to understand an issue, often one in current affairs such as local politics or international conflicts.