amplification and compression

Amplification is basically taking an idea and expanding on it, which seems to me to make something make more clearer. Compression is taking an idea or something and making it more to the point/concise. Amplification seems to be more drawn out while compression is more brief. I think that our project shows more compression than amplification. We have taken campus fest and compressed it down to the main points to analyze it as a discourse community instead of doing this long research process on it.

Amplification would be preferred in a situation where someone was starting a new job. During orientation, it is important to make sure that everything is covered in detail so that the person is aware of all the proper procedures. Compression is often preferred when writing someone an e-mail. People do not want to open their mail and have a story to read. It is important to get to the point quickly so that the person reading does not get bored.

Our discourse community prefers compression. When talking to someone online, the language is fast-paced and people do not write a lot. They get to their point quickly and move on.

Amplification and Compression

Amplified language is preferred in the teaching environment. In these situations it is important to take the time in explaining complex issues in a comprehensible format. Compressed language is most useful in advertisements. In an world where each second or word costs money it is important to get to the point about the product. People aren’t going to wait around to hear about it. Our group’s discourse community of instant messaging prefers compressed language for its speed. Although amplified language is accepted, most conversation via IM requires short answers in order to keep up with the conversation. I know this because they even shorten the language in order to increase the speed of writing.

Amplification and Compression

A situation in which I feel that amplification would be useful could be addressing an audience that does not know much about the subject or is not familiar with the topic being discussed. The use of amplifeication would probably work best. A context in which compressive writing may work better may be the MySpace presentation that our group is giving. I feel that this may be better said if it is put into the category of ccompressed writing because it is more clear and respectful to the audience that may already know enough about the subject.