Amplification (rhetoric)

Amplification comes from the Greek word auxesis.Merriam-Webster defines amplification as follows: "the particulars by which a statement is expanded." Specifically when a sentence is too abrupt, amplification is then used as a way to expand upon any details. It can also be used to enhance the reader's attention to things which could be missed. Furthermore, amplification refers to a rhetorical device used to add features to a statement.