Question

How does Twain's use of amplification—the use of more words than necessary to convey an idea—in this excerpt affect the passage?

Answer 1

Answer:

It creates a humorous or lighthearted tone.

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Answer 2

It creates a humorous or lighthearted tone. I think this is the result of amplifying the 'erudition' of the cat because he stresses so many things about the cat's learning that we become very aware that this is something which is ridiculous and therefore quite amusing.