Amplification

 

Amplification in language is a rhetorical device or technique used to expand, elaborate, or emphasize a point by adding more detail, explanation, or repetition. It is a process of expanding upon or adding detail to a statement to increase its rhetorical effects. It takes a simple statement and helps make it clearer, more persuasive, or emotionally stronger.

It is commonly used in literature, speeches, essays, debates, and storytelling.

How to write an amplification:

Step 1: To write an amplification, one must start with a basic, simple sentence. For example, the girl was sad. This starting point serves as the foundation.

Step 2: This step involves exploring or developing the sentence or idea more thoroughly by asking meaningful questions, such as "Why is she sad?" How does her sadness show? What else is happening around her? What effect does it have on her and others?  Etc. Thus, we see that, by asking or by analysis, we can develop this part of writing.

Step3: After developing or thinking deeply about the situation, the writer should add descriptive language- strong adjectives, powerful verbs, sensory details, and perhaps even similes or metaphors- to bring the scene to life.

Thus, by developing the concept we can write an amplification.

Some examples are given below:

 A rolling stone gathers no moss

Ans : Moss gathers on a stone that is stationary, but not on one that is always on the move. Similarly persons that are always changing from one occupation to another can never prosper. They simply waste their time and energy and get into habits of fickleness. Very soon they lose the power of serious application in anything. The result is failure in life. On the other hand, a person who sticks to one thing inspite of initia difficulties is sure to succeed in the end. He may fail once or twice, or even repeatedly. But the continues in it and profits by the experience gained. His faculties also are developed and character strengthened. All these combine to bring him greater confidence and enable him to win success in other thing also. Of course, we must think wisely before a work is taken up. Once the choice is made, we are to stick to it with patience, perseverance and firm determination.

We live in deeds not in years

Ans : Man wants to live long. He also wants to live long in the memory of man even after death. This search for eternal existence is universal. To live as many years as possible is thus man's goal. But what is the use of living an eventless, barren life? At the end of his life it is proved that he is a zero. There is nothing to remember him. He becomes totally inexistent. His death ends everything. On the other hand a person whose life is full of good deeds and noble sacrifices is considered successful. He gets social recognition. Though he dies early and lives a short span of life, his life becomes a model for others and he never dies from the memory of others. He lives on. Thus to live physically anyhow is immaterial and meaningless.One should do as many good deeds as possible in one's life be it very short or long. Because it is not the length of life but our good deeds which are known and recognized by society. We are identified by our work. People will not wonder if we have 100 years of life but will wonder in admiration if we do something great, heroic and noble in a short span of time. Another point is that the best part of one's life is his youth or period to a certain stage of life after which he loses his ability to work. This part of life is enough to do whatever good one wants to do. After that stage, old age can not give anything to humanity. That life is worthless and often burdensome.

If winter comes, can spring be far behind?

Ans. Change is the law of nature. We have six seasons. Winter gives place to spring which is followed by summer. This is an eternal cycle laid down by mother nature. Winter is the season of extreme cold, chill and snow. The green leaves fall off from the trees and the nature looks bare. This season is not at all comfortable to the poor people. But it must appear whether we like it or not. With the onset of spring, trees put forth new. leaves and beautiful flowers bloom all around. Cold wind gives place gentle breeze. Mother nature starts smiling again, darkness giving place to light. In the life of man also there is a cycle. It is but natural that he should feel gloomy when adversity overtakes him. He may lose all hope and become a pessimist. It is at his crucial function that he should draw courage from mother nature. He should realize that like dark clouds, chilly winds and wintry weather may cast shadow on his life. But they are temporary. Fortune and happiness are bound to follow them. Let us all face our difficulties courageously for the brighter period ahead.

 Patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet.

Ans. Human life is a continuous flow of ups and downs. In this material world, we have to face different kinds of problems which endanger our life. So, if we want to be successful in our life-battle, we must be patient. Patience is a dull virtue. It is bitter and boring. It has always had a negative press. That's why it is very difficult for us to show patience in time of any danger. Though patience is bitter, it has some positive sides in our life. It is one of the greatest virtues that only human beings foster in their character. The Almighty Himself loves those who are patient. A human being is turned into a demigod by dint of this noble virtue. The most important thing about patience is that it stands as an acid test to our virtues and mental strength. A person who is patient remains fully aware of the fact that 'sweet are the uses of adversity'. So, in time of danger a tolerant person remains unmoved and tackles the danger with utmost courage. Thus he/she ultimately manages to solve all the problems in cold blood. A patient person can take the right decision, because he/she has enough stamina to tolerate any situation. Most of the great men in the world go through adversities and ordeals and they overcome all their obstacles with patience and sincerity. In the end they enjoy the sweet fruit of their virtue and achieve their desired goal.

Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown

Ans. A great gain brings with it the anxiety to preserve it or the fears of losing it. Similarly, a high position achieved after much labor brings with it a heavy burden of responsibilities, anxiety for preserving it and fears of losing it. According to English essayist Francis Bacon the path to fortune and great place is slippery to which the rise is laborious but from which the fall is sudden and complete. This also explains why a king cannot sleep at night. It happens because he is worried round the clock for his people and kingdom. The burden of constructing a state craft or big responsibilities always keeps him concerned. Then it is because he remains in constant fear of losing his crown, fear of the enmity from within and outside and the fear of attacks from his counterparts. Thus his very life is endangered. Similarly, a person with great responsibilities remains always in anxiety because he has to assure that his charges are  being borne well. A simple mistake in his case may prove disastrous. A man of great position has three enemies. First, he has his green-eyed rivals from his own group, which he is not aware of. Second, he has straight enemies. Finally, he himself is an enemy to himself as he with all his cases, responsibilities, labor and desires for fame and glory goes away from his true self, complicates himself and destroys his peace. It is common truth that a simple, plain and unambitious man has no enemy He has peace, sleep of night and a life of comfort. But a sophisticated man of high position has no peace because his task troubles him, his ambition and fears haunt him, and his failures frustrate him. He is an unfortunate man of many woes.

End Justifies the Means

This is a famous quotation from great Neapolitan political writer, Machiavelli of the Middle Ages. The statement encourages and glorifies an activity good or bad, necessary for achieving a worldly success or gain. This disregards all moral considerations. What this plainly means is that worldly gain or an end is to be achieved at any cost by whatever means but spent for a noble cause it is possible. If it can be achieved through an honest and good way It is OK. If it can be achieved through an illegal, dishonest, evil and coercive means it is equally OK. a persons only consideration is whether a persons end and means to achieve that end suit him/her. This idea of gratifying self interest even at the cost of others' sufferings and loss and the moral degradation of oneself may be a good piece of advice for seekers of material gains. But it is ultimately of no noble value. It calls for the sacrifice of virtue, if it is needed,for a mundane thing. It disregards the truth that man's moral fall is his total fall. The idea is also self-contradictory because if everybody follows this advicethere will be clashes of interest resulting in the gain of none and loss of all.

Example is Better than Precept

It is really a very wise saying that example is better than precept. It means giving instruction by action. It is teaching without words often exemplifying more than tongue can teach. In the face of examples, the best of precepts are of but little value. The example is followed, not the precepts. Indeed, precept at variance with practice is worse than useless, in as much as it only serves to teach the most cowardly of vices-Hypocrisy. Even children are judges of consistency and of the lessons of the parent who says one thing and does the opposite. The teaching of the friars who preached the virtue of honesty with a stolen goose in his sleeve was not worth much.

Experience is the Best Teacher

Man learns from two methods. One is the method of learning by doing something on one's own. The other method is the method of getting insturctions and knowledge from someone else. The first method as said above is the best method. It is because this method is much more lasting than the same acquired through instructions from others. The fact is that the

lessons learnt through self-experience are more easily grasped. One can easily fall back upon it as and when it becomes necessary. This method helps us to store our lesson in our hearts. The knowledge gained through experience is accurate and complete. It cannot be substituted by any amount of classroom lectures, even by the best teachers. The first hand and intimate knowledge of any subject can be obtained only by doing something personally. So it is well said that an ounce of experience is better than a ton of theoretical learning.

Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown

Ans. A great gain brings with it the anxiety to preserve it or the fears oflosing it. Similarly, a high position achieved after much labour brings with it a heavy burden of responsibilities, anxiety for preserving it and fears of losing it. According to English essayist Francis Bacon the path to fortune and great place is slippery to which the rise is laborious but from which the fall is sudden and complete. This also explains why a king cannot sleep at night. It happens, because he is worried round the clock for his people and kingdom. The burden of constructing a state craft or big responsibilities always keeps him concerned. Then it is because he remains in constant fear of losing his crown, fear of the enmity from within and outside and the fear of attacks from his counterparts. Thus his very life is endangered. Similarly, a person with great responsibilities remains always in anxiety because he has to assure that his charges are being borne well. A simple mistake in his case may prove disastrous. A man of great position has three enemies. First, he has his green-eyed rivals from his own group, which he is not aware of. Second, he has straight enemies. Finally, he himself is an enemy to himself as he with all his cases,responsibilities, lobours and desires for fame and glory goes away from his true self, complicates himself and destroys his peace. It is common truth that a simple, plain and unambitious man has no enemy .He has peace, sleep of night and a life of comfort. But a sophisticated man of high position has no peace because his task troubles him, his ambition and fears haunt him and his failures frustrate him. He is an unfortunate man of many woes.

 We live in deeds not in years

Ans : Man wants to live long. He also wants to live long in the memoryof man even after death. This search for eternal existence is universal. To live as many years as possible is thus man's goal. But what is the use of living an eventless, barren life? At the end of his life it is proved that he is a zero. There is nothing to remember him. He becomes totally inexistent. His death ends everything. On the other hand a person whose life is full of good deeds and noble sacrifices is considered successful. He gets social recognition. Though he dies early and lives a short span of life, his life becomes a model for others and he never dies from the memory of others. He lives on. Thus to live physically anyhow is immaterial and meaningless. One should do as many good deeds as possible in one's life be it very short or long. Because it is not the length of life but our good deeds which are known and recognized by the society. We are identified by our work. People will not wonder if we have 100 years of life but will wonder in admiration if we do something great, heroic and noble in a short span of time. Another point is that the best part of one's life is his youth or period to a certain stage of life after which he loses his ability to work. This part of life is enough to do whatever good one wants to do. After that stage, old age can not give anything to humanity. That life is worthless and often burdensome.

Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown

Ans. A great gain brings with it the anxiety to preserve it or the fears of losing it. Similarly, a high position achieved after much labour brings with it a heavy burden of responsibilities, anxiety for preserving it and fears of losing it. According to English essayist Francis Bacon the path to fortune and great place is slippery to which the rise is laborious but from which the fall is sudden and complete. This also explains why a king cannot sleep at night. It happens because he is worried around the clock for his people and kingdom. The burden of constructing a statecraft or big responsibilities always keeps him concerned. Then it is because he remains in constant fear of losing his crown, fear of the enmity from within and outside, and the fear of attacks from his counterparts. Thus, his very life is endangered. Similarly, a person with great responsibilities always remains in anxiety because he has to assure that his charges are being borne well. A simple mistake in his case may prove disastrous. A man of great position has three enemies. First, he has his green-eyed rivals from his own group, whom he is not aware of. Second, he has straight enemies. Finally, he himself is an enemy to himself as he, with all his cases, responsibilities, labors, and desires for fame and glory, goes away from his true self, complicates himself, and destroys his peace. It is a common truth that a simple, plain, and unambitious man has no enemy. He has peace, sleep of night, and a life of comfort. But a sophisticated man of high position has ho peace because his task troubles him, his ambition and fears haunt him, and his failures frustrate him. He is an unfortunate man of many woes.

A rolling stone gathers no moss

Ans : Moss gathers on a stone that is stationary, but not on one that is always on the move. Similarly persons that are always changing from one occupation to another can never prosper. They simply waste their time and energy and get into habits of fickleness. Very soon they lose the power of serious application in anything. The result is failure in life. On the other hand, a person who sticks to one thing inspite of initial difficulties is sure to succeed in the end. He may fail once or twice, or even repeatedly. But the continues in it and profits by the experience gained. His faculties also are developed and character strengthened. All these combine to bring him greater confidence and enables him to win success in other thing also. Of course, we must think wisely before a work is taken up. Once the choice is made, we are to stick to it with patience, perseverance and firm determination.