Expansion of Ideas
Expansion of idea is to elaborate or expand an idea in a
paragraph form.
Paragraph: A Para is necessarily a series of connected
sentences which develops one topic sentence.
Topic sentence: It is a subject/proposition/ statement
expressed in a sentence. A good topic sentence is brief and encapsulates the
central theme.
Ideally it is written in three parts-
(1) Introductory para-The given idea needs to be well
evaluated and interpreted accordingly.
(2) Core content-This is most creative part to demonstrate
your language skill. Explore perspectives, give instances, experiences or even
personal experience, there should be unity and clarity of thoughts, maintain
logical link between two distinct points, avoid too many ideas.
(3) Concluding para- Sum up with strong and relevant point.
Use appropriate proverb or quotation at the end of last paragraph.
(Note: Topic sentence can never be removed from a
paragraph.)
Expand the idea inherent in the following proverb-
Travel Broadens the Mind
Travelling is the best form of education,
as learning from the environment is more effective. If you live all your life
in the same place, you are like the proverbial frog in a well. You become narrow-minded.
You do not know what the world outside is truly like. There is no doubt that
travelling broadens the mind and enlivens the spirit.
Apart from viewing of natural and
historical sights, travelling enables a person to meet different people and study
their customs, modes of dressing, culture and languages at close quarters.
Meeting different people makes a person broad-minded and tolerant.
Travelling brings people closer and
broadens one's outlook. It removes prejudices and helps a person to become a
citizen of the world in the true sense. Therefore, never lose any opportunity
to travel. It will be an experience well worth the time and money spent on it.
The world is a book and he who stays at home reads only one page.
A Bad Workman Always Blames His Tools
People can generally be classified into two groups those who
have talents and those who have not. A really talented person succeeds in his
work. He makes use of his abilities properly and achieves good results. He is
confident of doing his work. He uses his tools in the right way, even if they
are not excellent.
At the same time, if a badly
talented person even if given excellent tools, fails to achieve good results.
His talents are limited. He tries to find lame excuses for his failure to achieve
good results. He blames his tools for the bad work he has done. He does not
want to admit that he is a bad workman. He deliberately forgets the fact that
his talents are limited. Even if good opportunities are provided for the less
talented person, he fails to exploit such chances and succeed in life.
But if the talented person is
given the right opportunity, he makes use of it to the full, thereby achieving
his goal in life. While the former blames the opportunities and people around
him for his failure, the latter without complaint utilizes them and succeeds in
life.
One should eat to live, not live to eat
One of the
greatest England Philosopher Benjamin Franklin has coined this statement in
favor of the people who give most importance to the food rather than the duty.
In society we can find
both types of persons. One gives importance to the foods. I believe that eating
should not be our favorite activity but something must do to maintain not only
our health but also our society.
Food,
clothe, shelter and education are considered the basic need of the people. Food
must be taken as only a source of energy. Though food is essential part of life
but we should not live for food only. As being a member of society it is our
prime duty to do something generous for our society and its development. Our
life must be a beacon light for the people and should be realized by our deeds.
Food can’t be mentioned as a core element of one’s life. Life is beautiful and
it has various scopes so we it’s aspect must be enjoyed by everyone. Excessive
food gives us obesity which creates a way for unhealthy life.
Those who
‘live to eat’ view food as something more in there’s life than just a fuel.
When food takes on greater meaning than its nutrients we start running into
troubles. So I suggest that eat for nourishment not as a pleasure in life.
(Source: Text-book, Blogger, Internet)
Compiled By-Dr. Salunkhe T. B.
