Concept
Paper
EAPP QUARTER 1 – MODULE 8
Learning Objectives
1. Defines what a concept paper is;
2. Determines the ways a writer can
elucidate on a concept by definition,
explication and clarification.
3. Recognize the steps in writing
concept paper.
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Vocabulary List
CONCEPT
PAPER
is an overview of the
study which includes the
summary of what is it all
about, the reasons for
conducting the study and
how it will be carried out.
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DEFINITION
This mode of explanation
contains the term to be
defined and the detailed
exposition of the term
through the use of
illustration, examples and
description.
EXPLICATION
is a method of explanation in which
sentences, verses, quotes or
passages are taken from literary or
academic work and then
interpreted and explained in a
detailed way.
CLARIFICATION
is a method of explanation in
which the points are organized
from a general abstract to
specific and concrete examples.
Pre-test:
Directions: Read the following statements below.
Determine the method of explanation used in elucidating a concept.
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Learning Concepts
How do you choose a candidate during Supreme Student Council
elections in your school? What are your considerations? Student
voters would certainly look into the candidates’ platforms or their
plans for the school to help them decide as to who deserve their
vote.
In academic writing, research advisers/panels/institution agencies
agree to push the start button after researchers/project developers
are able to lay down the framework of their study/project and was
found feasible for the conduct of a study or to be financed through
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Concept paper
Learning Concepts
Prior to the submission of a research/project
proposal, proponents are requested to submit a
summary of what is it all about, the reasons for
conducting the research/project and how it will be
carried out.
This summary document is called a concept paper.
A concept paper provides an overview of the
research/project and helps panels/investors to
eliminate researches/proposals which are likely to
be disapproved.
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Concept paper
A concept paper has several uses:
1. It serves as a foundation of the full
proposal.
2. It helps determine whether a certain
research/project is feasible or not.
3. It used to pique the interest of the
panel/potential funding agencies
4. It is used to obtain informal feedback
on the ideas prior to preparing the full
proposal.
Learning Concepts
Prior to the submission of a research/project
proposal, proponents are requested to submit a
summary of what is it all about, the reasons for
conducting the research/project and how it will be
carried out.
This summary document is called a concept paper.
A concept paper provides an overview of the
research/project and helps panels/investors to
eliminate researches/proposals which are likely to
be disapproved.
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Concept paper
A concept paper has several uses:
1. It serves as a foundation of the full
proposal.
2. It helps determine whether a certain
research/project is feasible or not.
3. It used to pique the interest of the
panel/potential funding agencies
4. It is used to obtain informal feedback
on the ideas prior to preparing the full
proposal.
Definition
Three Ways of Explaining a
Concept Before writing your
concept paper you have to
learn how to explain your
concept first. You can
accomplish this through using
definition, explication and
clarification.
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is the method of identifying a given
term and making its meaning
clearer. Its main purpose is to
answer the question, “What does it
mean?” This mode of explanation
contains the term to be defined and
the detailed exposition of the term
through the use of illustration,
examples and description.
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EXPLICATION
is a method of explanation in which sentences, verses, quotes or
passages are taken from literary or academic work and then interpreted
and explained in a detailed way. When using this technique, you need to
clearly present your
1.
thesis (your claim/premise about the literary or academic work you
are analyzing/interpreting) in the introduction and follow it up with a
2. detailed analysis of the passage or text. You may begin the body of
the explication by analyzing and explaining how the text is constructed.
You explication should end with a concise
3. conclusion by stating your thesis and major arguments.
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Clarification
is a method of explanation in
which the points are organized
from a general abstract to
specific and concrete examples.
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It entails the analysis if the
concept by looking and the
examples and specifying some
of its characteristics to arrive at
one working definition which
can be used throughout the
paper.
Sample Clarification Text
Justice is a broad concept which encompasses a wide set of ideas, most of
which also branch out into smaller notions (topic sentence/general topic). For
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instance, it can refer to the sentencing of a criminal based on due process. When
an individual gets what he deserves, even outside the hands of the law, it is also
considered justice in some contexts. This may come in form of vigilante justice,
in which a person dissatisfied with the system doles out punishment to wrong doers.
Poetic justice is also another related concept which is used in literature
to show how the good is always rewarded while bad forces always meet a grim
end. In the context of this paper, justice will be clearly delineated into any
instance in which the law is successfully and fairly applied to an individual,
resulting in either an arrest or a release. To illustrate, if a thief is caught and
tried in court through due process, and is found to be guilty and then sentenced
accordingly, it can be said that justice was served. However, if the same thief is
caught in the act by a band of villagers and was beaten right then and there, it
will be considered justice in the context of the paper, as the process has not
undergone due process.
A concept paper is?
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Written Output 7: Read the following statements below.
Determine the method of explanation used in elucidating a
concept based from the examples provided below. Choose the
letter of your answer.
A. Definition b. Explication c. Clarification
1. In a parallel connection, all components are
connected across each other
forming exactly two sets of electrically common
points.
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A. Definition b. Explication c. Clarification
2. The way you set your table is important
because it impacts a lot of factors.
To name one, proper tables setting indicates the
tone/ feeling that people have
about being together. Aside from this, it lets
people know that you consider them
important enough for you to exert extra effort in
preparing the table. Moreover,
it affects the appearance of the food that you
serve to your customers/clients.
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A. Definition b. Explication c. Clarification
3. Figure 1.1 reflects the increasing number of
enrolees in senior high school for
this school year. Initially, there is a total of 536
officially enrolled students. Yet,
by the end of May it hiked to 1056, that is almost
doubled the initial number. It
is expected that in the weeks to come more
students will enrol under SHS as we
come closer to the beginning of classes by
August.
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A. Definition b. Explication c. Clarification
4. A company’s financial statements are generated
from summary totals in the
ledger. For instance, sales ledgers record
accounts receivable. This ledger
consists the financial transactions made by
customers to the company. Purchase ledgers
record money spent for purchasing by the
company while general ledgers
represents the five main account types namely
assets, liabilities, income,
expenses and capital. .
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A. Definition b. Explication c. Clarification
5. Girth measurement is taken horizontally and most
of them go around the
entire circumference of the body.
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Answers
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