EXPANSION OF IDEAS & PROVERBS
Ideas:
An
‘idea’ is a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action. Eg: (i)
Make in India program will strengthen Indian economy; (ii) Villages are
lifelines of India. Idea is generally
filled with valuable and powerful words that need more explanation and
expansion to provide better understanding.
Ideas provide food for thought. They lead for intellectual discussions
and they provide solutions to problems also.
Proverbs:
A
Proverb is a well-known saying that conveys a general truth or that offers
advice on life and behaviour, for example: ‘Honesty is the best policy’, ‘All
that glitters is not gold’. Proverbs are simple in form, yet packed with
meaning. Though they consist of short
sentences, they contain a lot of wisdom. Proverbs often make use of metaphors
to convey their meaning. (Metaphors are
comparisons made between two dissimilar things without using the words ‘like’
or ‘as’ to show that one of them has some quality of the other).
Expansion
of Ideas/ Proverbs:
Expansion
of ideas or proverbs is a meaningful writing task. It involves understanding the meaning of an
idea or a proverb, what it implies and how it relates to the present time. To expand a proverb, you will have to explain
its meaning and elaborate on its significance by using reasoning and giving
examples from real life to convey its truth and wisdom clearly to the reader.
Some
guidelines for expansion of Ideas/ proverbs:
1. Read & Understand the Proverb/
Idea:
In
the first instance, read the given idea or proverb. Think about the proverb and
understand its meaning, significance and implications. In general, the proverbs
stand for symbolic messages. So, the words in the given proverb also provide
symbolic meanings.
2. Substitute the specific words in
the proverbs with General words:
We
need to understand the real meaning of the specific words. For example: A stitch
in time saves nine. Here, the stitch symbolically means finding a solution to a
problem, or addressing a problem. In the same manner, In the proverb – “Make
Hay While the Sun shines”, the expressions symbolically refer to “making the
best of an available opportunity in time, without wasting it”.
3. Use Anecdotes/ Examples from real
life:
Once
the symbolic meanings of the words in the given idea/ proverb are known, and
the general purpose or objective of the idea or proverb is understood, then
think of any examples, stories, anecdotes, or similar proverbs and ideas that
support this idea or proverb. Even quotes from books, films also will help in this stage. With the
help of the examples and anecdotes, expand the original idea or proverb.
4. Sum up the Paragraph:
The
overall summary of the idea, expanded paragraph should be brought in the
concluding lines.
5. Observe the rules of a Good
Paragraph:
A
good para written for expansion must have 1) unity of thought; (2) order; (3) coherence; (4) variety and (5) Expansion. Arrange
your thoughts in the logical sequence and write the piece, using simple
language and keeping to the usually allowed limit (generally not exceeding one
page). Make the opening and conclusion interesting and impressive.
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NOOJILLA
SRINIVAS
LECTURER
IN ENGLISH
GOVT.
DEGREE COLLEGE, ALAMURU – Ph: 7981862200;
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