MELC
Determines the ways a writer can
elucidate on a concept by
definition, explication and
clarification
Boondocks (1944), a remote rural area, back
country, an isolated or wild region filled with dense
brush, comes from Tagalog bundok, “mountain.” An
“s” was added, since English has the tendency to
affix that letter to locations, as in the sticks (a
synonym for the boondocks), the damps, and the
woods. While the word means “mountain” to the
people of the Philippines, American soldiers
extended the meaning to any kind of rough country
or out-of-the-way locale.
Boondocks
Definition
CONCEPT PAPER
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▪ The concept paper defines an
idea or a concept and explains its
essence in order to clarify the
“whatness” of that idea or concept.
• It answers the questions: what is it
and about it (Dadufalza 1996:183).
• A concept paper starts with a
definition, either formal of informal,
of the term or the concept and
proceeds with an expanded
definition and an analytic
description of the aspects of the
concept.
Purposes
1. To clarify meaning of words, or to correct
misinterpretations, or misuse of a term.
2. To stipulate the meaning of a term by limiting,
extending, or redirecting the sense in which a term is
usually understood; to use a term, borrowed from
another field of knowledge, in a special way.
THREE WAYS IN EXPLAINING A
CONCEPT
1.DEFINITION
- is a method of identifying a given term and
making its meaning clearer.
A DEFINITION can be presented in three ways:
INFORMAL, FORMAL, or EXTENDED.
I. AN INFORMAL DEFINITION IS
DONE THROUGH A PARENTHETICAL
OR BRIEF EXPLANATION.
Example:
Tocopherol (Vitamin E) is naturally found in
vegetable oil, fish, and nuts.
II. A FORMAL DEFINITION
Explains a
term by incorporating the term to be defined
(species), the general category of the term (genus),
and the quality that makes the term different from
other terms in the same category (differentia).
Example:
Vitamin E is a light yellow fat-soluble
vitamin that acts as an anti-oxidant.
III. AN EXTENDED DEFINITION is
a detailed way of defining a term
and is usually composed of at
least
one
paragraph.
Example:
Learning materials refer to both printed and nonprinted objects or items that teachers use to facilitate
language learning. Nowadays, materials are becoming
more and more sophisticated, incorporating authentic
language…
SIGNAL WORDS OF DEFINITION
As defined
For instance
means
To define
For example
Is defined as
Such as
To illustrate
2. EXPLICATION
➢An explication is a method of
explanation in which sentences, verses,
quotes, or passages are taken from a
literary or academic work and then
interpreted and explained in a detailed
way.
Example:
2. EXPLICATION
➢The speaker in the poem, The Road Not
Taken uses the word “sigh” to signify possible
future regret for the decision that he made
when faced with two paths. While the poem
focuses on two physical paths-roads diverging
in a “yellow wood”, the speaker is alluding to
metaphorical paths– two possible choices
that will alter the course of his life
3. CLARIFICATION
➢Is a method of explanation in which the points
are organized from a general abstract idea to
specific and concrete examples.
• The analysis of the concept is done by
looking at the examples and specifying
its characteristics.
Justice
is
a
broad
concept
which
encompasses a wide set of ideas, most of which
also branch out into smaller notions. For 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 context. This may
come in the form of vigilante justice, in which a
person dissatisfied with the system doles out
punishing to wrong-doers.
SIGNAL WORDS FOR CLARIFICATION
After all
For instance
namely
That is
As an example
In other words
Put another
way
To be specific
Consider the
following
In particular
specifically
To clarify
For example
In short
Stated
differently
To illustrate
Direction: Read and analyze the paragraph
below. Write the concept and how it is
elucidated.
(definition,
explication,
and
clarification)
1. The automatic center punch is a device
used to make a pinpoint indentation in
a hard material such as metal or plastic
without the use of a hammer.
Direction: Read and analyze the paragraph below. Write the concept and how
it is elucidated. (definition, explication, and clarification)
2. From the moment in 1879 that cave paintings were discovered
at Altamira, scholars have wondered why the hunter-artists of
the Old Stone Age decided to cover the walls of dark caverns
with animal images. Various answers have been given,
including that they were mere decoration, but this theory cannot
explain the narrow range of subjects of the inaccessibility of
many of the paintings. In fact, the remoteness and difficulty of
access of many of the cave paintings and the fact they appear
to have been used for centuries are precisely what have led
many scholars to suggest that the prehistoric hunters attributed
magical prop-erties to the images they painted.
Direction: Read and analyze the paragraph
below. Write the concept and how it is
elucidated.
(definition,
explication,
and
clarification)
1. The automatic center punch is a device
used to make a pinpoint indentation in
a hard material such as metal or plastic
without the use of a hammer.
definition
Direction: Read and analyze the paragraph below. Write the concept and how
it is elucidated. (definition, explication, and clarification)
2. From the moment in 1879 that cave paintings were discovered
at Altamira, scholars have wondered why the hunter-artists of
the Old Stone Age decided to cover the walls of dark caverns
with animal images. Various answers have been given,
including that they were mere decoration, but this theory cannot
explain the narrow range of subjects of the inaccessibility of
many of the paintings. In fact, the remoteness and difficulty of
access of many of the cave paintings and the fact they appear
to have been used for centuries are precisely what have led
many scholars to suggest that the prehistoric hunters attributed
magical prop-erties to the images they painted. clarification
Think of a program, project,
or initiatives you are going
to propose or want to
realize.
PARTS OF A CONCEPT PAPER
-A concept paper usually ranges from
500-2000 words and is usually
divided into several parts.
-The project proponent needs to
follow the format and design required
by the funding agency.
-The parts of concept paper may also
depending on the nature of the
project/activity.
CONCEPT PAPER FOR A PROJECT
1.COVER PAGE
2.INTRODUCTION
3.RATIONALE or BACKGROUND
4.PROJECT DESCRIPTION
5.PROJECT NEEDS and COST
CONCEPT PAPER FOR ACADEMIC
RESEARCH
1.TITLE PAGE
2.BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
3.PRELIMINARY LITERATURE REVIEW
4.STATEMENT OF THE
PROBLEM/OBJECTIVES
5.ABRIDGED METHODOLOY
GUIDELINESS IN WRITING A CONCEPT
PAPER:
1.Cost
and
methodology should be
reasonable.
2.The budget, methodology, and
should be clearly aligned.
timeline
3.Use statistics and figures when discussing
the rationale for the project.
4.Use no more five pages (single-spaced)
excluding the cover page.
5. Never request
proposal.
6. Adjust your
readers.
funding for planning the
language to the intended
7. Include the overview of the budget if it is
required if not, then skip the budget section.
8. Be sure that basic format details, such as
page numbers, are incorporated.
9. Cite your
references.
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•Prior to the submission of a project proposal,
proponents are requested to submit a summary
of what the project is all about, the reasons for
conducting the project, and how it will be
carried out.
•It also provides an overview of the project, and
helps funding agencies eliminate proposals that
are likely to be disapproved.
•Serves as a foundationUSES:
of the full proposal.
•Helps determine whether a certain project is
feasible or not.
•It is used to pique the interest of the potential
funding agencies.
•It is used to obtain informal feedback on the
ideas prior to preparing the full proposal.