Writing a Concept Paper - English for Academic and Professional Purposes PDF

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES A. Writing Concept paper (an idea, a notion, a conception) Clarifies a concept by dissecting or breaking the ideas into parts to give a collective idea about a concept Conveys the essence of an idea and explains i...

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES A. Writing Concept paper (an idea, a notion, a conception) Clarifies a concept by dissecting or breaking the ideas into parts to give a collective idea about a concept Conveys the essence of an idea and explains it Provides an overview of a project proposal; explains what it is all about, reasons for conducting the project, how it will be carried out. It can be helpful in addressing social issues especially since they aim to show solutions to tangible issues Ways of explaining concept: 1. Definition – a method of identifying the given term and making its meaning clearer. Its main purpose is to clarify and explain concepts ideas and issues by answering the question what it means. Definition can be presented in three ways a. informal definition – done through parenthetical and brief definition b. formal definition – explains the term by incorporating the term to be defined(species), the general category of the term(genus), and the quality that makes term different from the others. c. Extended definition – a detailed way of defining term and is usually composed of at least one paragraph. This type may incorporate various patterns of development like formal definition, compare and contrast, narration, description etc. Forms of Meaning Examples Definition Denotation *the primary, explicit, or literal definition of a word Star denotes a heavenly body that appears in the sky. in which the meaning of a word based on a dictionary. Connotation *the secondary meaning of a word, not Star may connote brilliant, famous, necessarily included in the dictionary, rather, it is how people understand a word based on their own personal or consensual experiences, and not based on a dictionary Collocation *Means that there are words or expressions that Passion is usually collocated with the terms “love” and “lust are usually almost immediately associated with because they share a common semantic feature of “intense the concept you are trying to define. The words or liking”. expressions are usually located together, hence the name “collocation” Etymology *The history of a word; It explains the evolution of Appassionato is the past participle of a Latin word that means a word or how it has come to be ‘to impassion’… If passion is so good, then why do many fear it? Because by its etymology (from the Latin word ‘passus,’ past participle of ‘pati’ meaning to suffer) it brings pain. To be capable of passion one must be open, vulnerable and brave enough to stare pain in the eye.” Exemplification Exemplification: defining something by giving Books are considered to be credible and reputable resource and Illustration examples materials to consult when you are trying to find the definition of Illustration- giving an example and focusing on it a word. Some examples are dictionaries, thesauri, to elaborate on the concept you are trying to encyclopedias, and manuals. define Extended A personal interpretation of an author to an “I believe that a life lived with passion shimmers, shines, rises Definition abstract and multifaceted concept and it goes above the ordinary. Allow me to seduce you into passionate beyond denotation and connotation. It also gives existence. To think, to sing, maybe even to sigh— the reader a new and fresh understanding of a appassionato.” concept as it largely draws upon the author’s own A clock is a mechanical device or technology whose primary perspective of the world purpose is to measure time. Functional Answers the question: What is it used for? The guitar is a stringed musical instrument that is used for analysis musical performances whether a show, a concert and the like. When played, it produces sound primarily through strumming its strings. Its sound is modified or manipulated through the interaction of the strings with the other parts of the guitar which are the headstock or simply the head, the tuners, the nut, the neck, the sound hole, the body and the bridge. Synonyms A single word or phrase that shares almost the * mawkish” means “characterized by sickly sentimentality” or same meaning with the concept being tried to be “weakly emotional.” It can be considered synonymous to defined “nauseating” and “sickening” due to dependence on too much emotion. 2. Explication – a method of explanation in which sentences, verses, quotes, or passage are taken from a literary or academic work then interpreted and explained in a detailed way. The thesis statement has to be clearly presented in the introduction and followed up by detailed analysis of a passage or text. 3. Clarification- a method of explanation in which the points are organized from general abstract to specific and concrete examples. It entails the analysis of a concept by looking at the examples and specifying some of its characteristics to arrive at one working definition which B. Evaluating and analyzing Sources for Academic Papers There is always a risk that sources taken from the internet of anywhere else have biased or incorrect information so it’s best to evaluate and filter your sources before using them. 1. Relevance of the source to the research topic - how well does the source support you topic? TesTauli. Compilation Notes. EAPP -Check on the title, table of contents, summary, abstract, introduction, or heading of the text to have a sense of its content. 2. Authority/author’s qualification - Is the author’s name identified? - Is the author’s background, education and training related to the topic? -What are his/her publications? - If the source does not have an author, check the university’s website to make sure that the author is associated with a university. 3. Currency/ date of publication - What is the date of publication? - As much as possible, the date of publication should be at most five years earlier. 4. Contents/ accuracy of information - Does the author provide citation and/or bibliography of works cited section? - What is the tone and style of writing? - Make sure that the author has no personal agenda in writing the information 5. Location of source - Where is the source published? Is it digitally or in print? - Is it a book, an academic journal, a reputable news source? - Does it provide complete publication? - What is the URL of the website? - If URL include top-level domain.edu, then that, means that it has been published by institutions such as university. - Common URLs include.gov (government),. org (organization),.com( commercial sites),. net (network infrastructures). - In academic writing, reputable sites are those with.edi,.gov,.net,.org in URL C. Referencing Written Academic Papers Plagiarism is a serious form or academic dishonesty and is frowned upon in the academe. It is defined as the copying verbatim of language and ideas of other writer and taking credit for them. Academic writers therefore have a great responsibility to account for ideas and language of others. This respect can be preserved by using note-taking strategies and techniques for rephrasing materials for academic works. Also, citation and referencing should be done to acknowledge the ownership of the work you used. C.1. Text Citation: Each source cited in the paper MUST appear in the reference list. Likewise, each entry in the reference list must be cited in the text. In-Text Citation - The (parenthetical) notes that indicated when an idea presented in your writing relies upon the work/ thinking of another. Include Surnames of the authors, year of publication and page number for direct quotes. A. Author oriented citation Examples: Gawis (2011) found out a significant positive correlation between self - efficacy and job satisfaction among executive officers of … In a recent study (Gawis , 2011), it was revealed that there is a significant positive correlation between self – efficacy and job satisfaction. Text-Oriented citation/narrative citation Examples: In one study, it was found out that there is a significant positive correlation between self – efficacy and job satisfaction of… (Gawis, 2011). C.2 Reference List -The reference list appears at the end of the paper. It provides the information necessary for a reader to locate and retrieve any source cited in the body of the paper. -Reference list entries should be alphabetized by the last names of the first author of each work. 2.1 FOR BOOKS : a. Single author: Author, X. Y. (Year of Publication). Title of book: Subtitle. Place of Publication: Publisher Example: Valdez, R.K. (2009). Politics and governance: Regional autonomy. Quezon City: National Bookstore Inc. b. 3 – 6 authors List by last names and initials; commas separate author names, while the last author name is preceded by an ampersand. Example: Valdez, E.R., Celestino, C.K., Daway, M.A., Viray, A.Z., Sannad, C.P. & Galanga, D.P. (2010). Comparative linguistics. Baguio City: SGT Publishing Co. c. More than 6 authors list the first six as above and then add “et al” Ex. Valdez, E.R., Celestino, C.K., Daway, M.A., Viray, A.Z., Sannad, C.P. & Galanga, D.P. et al. (2010). Comparative linguistics. Baguio City: SGT Publishing Co. 2.2 FOR JOURNALS – Author, K.T. (Year of Publication). Title of article. Title of Journal. Volume Number. Pages Ex. Harlow, H. F. (1983). Fundamentals for preparing psychology journal articles. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 55, 893-896. 2.3 FOR MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPERS- You need to include specific dates. Example: Binumladen, B.K. (2011, September 11). The collapsed of the twin tower. USA Today, 69, 7-11 2.4 NON-PERIODICAL - A non periodical (e.g., book, report, brochure, or audiovisual media) Example: Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher. NOTE: The given examples are only guide mostly based on APA 6th edition. The referencing format vary in every institution. For APA 7th edition, check on slight changed slight changes. TesTauli. Compilation Notes. EAPP