EAPP-QUARTER-1_LESSON-6.pdf

Quarter 1 – LESSON 6: WRITING A CONCEPT PAPER By the end of this module you should be able to: 1. define what a concept paper is; (CS_EN11/12AEAPP- Ig-j-19) 2. determine the ways a writer can elucidate on a concept by definition, explication and clarification (CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-I-g-j-20) 3. p...

Quarter 1 – LESSON 6: WRITING A CONCEPT PAPER By the end of this module you should be able to: 1. define what a concept paper is; (CS_EN11/12AEAPP- Ig-j-19) 2. determine the ways a writer can elucidate on a concept by definition, explication and clarification (CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-I-g-j-20) 3. produce a well-balanced concept paper in a specific discipline 2 Imagine you are in an interview for a work qualification, then the employer asks: "How Would You Describe Yourself?" Below are words which might help you give positive description of yourself. Put the descriptive words within the proper column. Analytical Dedicated Cooperative Adventurous Energetic Collaborative Enthusiastic Persistent Diligent Courageous Respectful Observant Committed Supportive Tolerant 3 4 Identify the paragraph pattern being referred to as: (a.) Process Analysis (b.) Persuasion (c.) Classification (d.) Cause and Effect (e.) Definition Write the letter of your answer in the space before each number. __________1. The purpose of this paragraph is to fully and clearly explain a term or a subject, and this is generally done using one of three different methods: providing a synonym, placing the topic within a larger category, or providing an explanation of what the topic is NOT in order to better explain what it Is. __________2. The purpose of this paragraph is to convince your reader that your opinion is the right one. __________3. At its most basic level, this is a question of what happened first, and what happened second. __________4. This pattern allows you to either divide a topic into its component parts, or to categorize a group of related items or events. When dividing you begin with one central topic and break that down into multiple parts. __________5. This paragraph gives your reader instructions on how to accomplish something, or an account of how some event occurred. Following a logical order is very important in a process paragraph. If you are writing instructions, steps should be listed in the order that they should be performed and if you are describing a past event, it is generally best to follow a chronological order. 5 Identify the paragraph pattern being referred to as: (a.) Process Analysis (b.) Persuasion (c.) Classification (d.) Cause and Effect (e.) Definition Write the letter of your answer in the space before each number. DEFINITION 1. The purpose of this paragraph is to fully and clearly explain a term or a subject, and this is generally done using one of three different methods: providing a synonym, placing the topic within a larger category, or providing an explanation of what the topic is NOT in order to better explain what it is. PERSUASION 2. The purpose of this paragraph is to convince your reader that your opinion is the right one. CAUSE AND EFFECT 3. At its most basic level, this is a question of what happened first, and what happened second. CLASSIFICATION 4. This pattern allows you to either divide a topic into its component parts, or to categorize a group of related items or events. When dividing you begin with one central topic and break that down into multiple parts. PROCESS ANALYSIS 5. This paragraph gives your reader instructions on how to accomplish something, or an account of how some event occurred. Following a logical order is very important in a process paragraph. If you are writing instructions, steps should be listed in the order that they should be performed and if you are describing a past event, it is generally best to follow a chronological order. 6  What is a Concept Paper? All research projects need a concept paper: a short summary that tells the reader what the project is, why it is important, and how it will be carried out. Even if no one else ever reads it, the concept paper helps a researcher spot holes in her or his project that might later prove fatal. It is far better to be clear at the beginning than to put in a lot of effort for nothing! Typically, a concept paper contains these elements: 1. A title in the form of a question. This may be the last part of the concept paper that you write, but it should appear at the heading of the paper. 2. A clear description of the research topic, including a summary of what is already known about that topic. 3. A one-sentence statement of the research question that the project will seek to answer. (This is almost always something that is not known.) The concept paper should elaborate on how this question can be answered -- something that almost always takes more than one sentence to accomplish. 4. A demonstration of why it is important to answer this research question. What good comes of this answer? Why is this project worth writing? 5. A description of how the researcher plans to answer the research question. This includes: a. a description of the data or evidence that the researcher plans to gather or use; b. a description of how the researcher will analyze these data, and c. a demonstration of how these data and this analytic method will answer the research question. 7 How to Write a Concept Paper A concept paper is a document used to convince a panel of potential funders to help a product, program, or service become a reality. 8 9  Three Ways in Explaining a Concept 1. Definition a. Definition usually forms the core of a concept paper; b. this definition may consist of the original meaning of the term/concept, especially one of foreign borrowing, and the modifications on its original meaning; and c. formal sentence definitions: their components are the term being defined, the class it belongs to, and its distinguishing characteristics 10 11 2. Explication Explication," says David R. Williams, "is the full interpretation of the text, its history, its context, the definitions of the terms, even the different interpretations possible"(Sin Boldly! 2009). (Marc Romanelli/Getty Images) (By Richard Nordquist) Updated March 08, 2018) Explication is a term in research and literary criticism for the close analysis of a text or of an excerpt from a longer text. Also known as exegesis. The term is derived from explication de texte (explanation of text), the practice in French literary studies of closely examining the language of a text to determine meaning. Explication is a method of explanation in which sentences, verses, quotes, or passages are taken away from a literary or academic work and then interpreted and explained in a detailed way. 12 2. Explication Examples and Observations “[An explication is an] attempt to reveal the meaning by calling attention to implications, such as the connotations of words and the tone conveyed by the brevity or length of a sentence. Unlike a paraphrase, which is a rewording or rephrasing in order to set forth the gist of the meaning, an explication is a commentary that makes explicit what is implicit. If we paraphrased the beginning of the Gettysburg Address, we might turn 'Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth' into 'Eightyseven years ago our ancestors established,' or some such statement. In an explication, however, we would mention that four score evokes the language of the Bible, and that the biblical echo helps to establish the solemnity and holiness of the occasion. In an explication, we would also mention that fathers initiate a chain of images of birth, continued in conceived in liberty, any nation so conceived, and a new birth." 13 3. Clarification a. To clarify is to make something more clear or easier to understand. b. Points are organized from general to specific ideas/abstract to concrete examples. c. This entails the analysis of the concept by looking at the examples. 14  Sample Concept Paper (Project Name) Education on Wheels (Introduction) Education on Wheels is a project with the motto to literate out of school children also children attending the government schools but dwelling in slums. We bring teachers to the doorsteps of these educationally deprived children. Our main aim is to: 1. literate the children who are deprived of education living below poverty line in slum areas; 2. confer the education at the doorstep of deprived children; 3. raise the literacy ratio of an area; 4. introduce modern & informal education to deprived children; 5. introduce modern study aids, materials to the children going corporation schools; and 6. confer values & morals among slum children. 15 (Purpose) The main motive of this project is to literate the children who are deprive of education, dwelling in slum areas. The project is worth sponsoring for it will enable out-of-school youth to develop their skills and intellect. This will also help less fortunate families to have children participate in the free lectures, seminars, and trainings to be conducted by the proponents and invited speakers. (Description) The project will gather children (out of school youth) & conduct the class inside the bus. The project will be happening in 5 different barangays in Panabo City every Saturdays of March 2018 from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. Attendees will be given free snacks. Leaflets / books will also be available during the discussion proper. Topics to be included on the seminar will be: - English, Math, Science - Media and Information Literacy - Computer Literacy - Cyberspace and Digital Security – Others. The project will also launch a website (educationonwheels.org) and a Facebook page at @educationonwheels. 16 (Support) The estimated budget needed for the project is ranging from 75,000 to 100,000. This includes the fare, snacks, papers, and other related fees. (Contact Information) The proponents can be contacted on the following: Phone: 0909-123-4987 Email : [email protected] FB : @educationonwheels Your task: Write your own concept paper using the following standards as you guide. Introduction/Background Clearly and fully defines the problem or opportunity addressed by the proposal, and briefly presents the solution idea; convinces the reader that there is a clear need, and a clear benefit to the proposed idea. Project 17 Introduction/Background clearly and fully defines the problem or opportunity addressed by the proposal, and briefly presents the solution idea; convinces the reader that there is a clear need, and a clear benefit to the proposed idea. Project Description Detailed description of solution idea and detailed explanation of how the proposed idea will improve the situation: 1.Confirm feasibility (is it do-able?) How will you find out? 2. Explain the specific benefits of implementing the idea and the consequences of not doing it 3.Give a detailed description or explanation of your proposed idea or methodology, and the resources needed to achieve goals 4.Address potential obstacles or objections; concede where appropriate Credentials Establish writer’s qualifications and experience to lead this project. 18 Timeline and Budget Provide a detailed timeline for completion of project (use a Gantt chart to indicate when each stage of the project will be complete). Provide an itemized budget for completing the proposed project. Conclusion This is your last chance to convince the reader; be persuasive! References List your research sources. Your task: Write your own concept paper using the following standards as you guide. 19 Is there any questions? Thanks! 20