Expansion of Ideas
This template will give you an exact idea about the structure of “Expansion of Ideas’.
It is an elaboration or explanation of an idea in a paragraph form.
Topic sentence: It is a subject / proposition/ statement expressed in a sentence. A good topic sentence is brief and encapsulates the central theme.
Three Parts of an Expansion of Ideas– 1.Introductory Paragraph 2.Core Content 3.Concluding paragraph.
(Note: Topic sentence can never be removed from a paragraph.)
- Introductory Paragraph:
There should be a topic sentence either at the beginning, in the middle or at the end of the paragraph. Reader should understand the symbolism or the idea presented in it. There should a literal/symbolic/metaphorical meaning in the p-aragraph. To expand an idea the focus should be on words and expression of thoughts to put forth the hidden meaning or deeper thought behind the given idea.
- Core Content/Main Body:
While explaining the various aspects of the idea, the following points need to be taken into consideration:
- Explore perspectives; give instances and anecdotes, experiences or even personal experiences.
- Follow unity, and clarity of thoughts.
- There should be coherence and a logical link between two distinct points between the sentences. For this, use discourse markers, conjunctions and conjunctive phrases.
- Avoid too many ideas.
- Remember that this is the most creative part to demonstrate your language skills.
- Concluding Paragraph:
At the end we need to sum up suitably with strong and relevant point.
Use of proverbs is appropriate at the end with a similar meaning sentence given in the topic sentence. e.g. (1) the given one is- ‘Tit for tat’ you may sum up using another similar one
‘Reap as you sow’.