Gokhale Education Society’s

Online teaching series

Subject: English
Std: XII
Section: 3.Writing skills
3.1 Expansion of ideas
Presented by
Mrs. Mrunal Ahire
HPT/RYK College, Nashik
 Highlights
1.What does Expansion of idea mean?

2.What should be the format/draft?

3.What are do’s and don’ts

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 Introduction
What does expansion of idea mean ?
 To elaborate an idea into a paragraph form.

 To bring out the essence of the idea.

 The idea presented in a nutshell is to be

explain in detail.

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 Format/draft/design/ template
Title
 Para I- Introduction
 Para II- Core content
 Para III- Conclusion

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 PARA I
Introductory para
Symbolic meaning of proverb/idea
1. Topic sentence/ key point
No pain, no gain
• Meaning of the given
idea/ proverb. No pain No gain

• Central theme of given No No success

efforts & sacrifice
idea.

• First sentence of the

Without efforts and sacrifice
paragraph we cannot achieve success in
Topic sentence life.

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 PARA I
Introductory para
2. Literal meaning.
• Explanation of the proverb in
two or three sentences.

It is naked truth that success can be won

only at the cost of hard work. Nothing can
be achieved by sitting still. We cannot get Literal meaning
real success in any field without great
efforts and sacrifice from our end.

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 PARA II
Core content
 Develop the topic.
 Explore the idea behind the proverb.
 Give examples and famous quotations.
 If possible give personal experience.
 Use famous anecdotes.
 Textual reference can be given.
 Have logical connection in all the points
given above.
 More emphasis should be given on main
idea.
 There must be clarity, brevity coherence.
 Avoid repetitions, digressions (deviation)
and irrelevant matters.
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 PARA III
Concluding para
 Convincing conclusion with a
proverb/quotation of similar meaning.
 To sum up suitably with strong and
relevant points.
 Give balanced judgment.
 Prove in such a manner that the given
proverb is justified.
 The readers need to be under the
influence due to your appeal or
expression.

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 Do’s and Don’ts
Do’s-
 Begin impressively - with a proper topic sentence/ key point.
 Use clear symbolism - the symbolism/ idea of the given proverb
should be clearly understood.
 Should be unity and clarity of thoughts - Focus on words and
expression of thoughts to put forth the hidden meaning.
 More emphasis on more important idea- develop the para around
major idea and supporting detail should explain the main idea.
 Expansion must have brevity – A good expansion is concise so avoid
repetition, deviation, irrelevant matters.
 Maintain coherence and logical link between two distinct points. -
organize ideas logically cutting out irrelevant matter.
 Conclude with proverb/quotation with similar meaning. – convince
the idea.
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 Do’s and Don’ts
Don’ts-
 Do not remove topic sentence. – topic sentence expresses central
theme in brief.
 Do not go off track. – A good expansion must have clarity, brevity,
coherence, so avoid repetition, deviation, irrelevant matters.
 Don’t use too many ideas.
 Don’t add irrelevant points.
 Don’t forget proper conclusion.- paragraph must sum up with
convincing conclusion.

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Read the following specimen of ‘expansion of idea’. Expand the ideas inherent in the following
proverb.
‘No pain , No gain ‘
No pain, No gain

We can’t achieve success in life without effort and sacrifice.

It is naked truth that success can be won only at the cost of hard work. Nothing can be achieved by sitting
still. we cannot get real success in any field without great efforts and sacrifice from our end.
It is very essential to have an ambition in life but just having an ambition is not enough. A person should also
work hard to achieve that ambition. The lives of great men revealed that. Nothing great and noble can be
achieved overnight without a good deal of efforts, struggle and sacrifice. Because there are no shortcuts to
success. The ‘free Maratha Empire’ wasn’t created in a night. It took years of ceaseless efforts and sacrifice of
Shivaji Maharaj and his followers. There is no doubt that if a person makes vigorous and adequate efforts , he is
sure to achieve his aim in life sooner or later. Those who neglect efforts and hard work earn nothing. Anything
that we get in life without hard work is not real success. The men who have made fortune have all been hard
workers. Thomas Edison, genius inventor of the electric bulb, who converted all his bitter pains into enormous
gain. His life was nothing but a series of constant failures which he had converted into a stepping stone to
success. There is no such endeavor that comes without efforts. Without pain a celebrity is not formed.
No pain, no gain is certainly true for all the different aspects of life. If we try our best we will surely succeed in
any field. Because hard work is the key to success. If you want to enjoy the rainbow, be prepared for the storm.
Finally we have to accept that nothing can be achieved without real effort so all of us should take the efforts to
get that result we want. Otherwise the future will be bleak.

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