WRITING A CONCEPT

PAPER

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND

PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
 OBJECTIVES

A. Define what a concept

paper and its kinds
B. Understand the
principles and uses of
Identifies situations concept paper
D. un which a concept
paper may be
effectively used to
C. Determines the ways a
writer can elucidate on a
improve our society concept by definition,
explication and
clarification
 What is a
concept paper?
 Refers to an academic or research paper
that is written with the primary purpose
of identifying and explaining an idea or
concept related to a particular scholarly
field or discipline before conducting a
research.
 is a brief document that outlines the
main ideas, objectives, and purposes of a
proposed project or study. It serves as a
preliminary plan, providing a clear
overview of the project to help
stakeholders understand the intention
and approach before a full proposal is
developed.
 Concept paper may be classified
into two:
Retrospective

FOCUSES ON
UNDERSTANDING Prospective
THE PAST TO
FOCUSES ON PLANNING
INFORM THE FOR FUTURE ACTIONS
CONCEPT. AND THEIR POTENTIAL
IMPACT.
 Purposes of
Concept paper
1. Serves as a foundation of the full
proposal
2. Helps determine whether a certain
project is feasible or not
3. Used to pique the interest of the
potential funding agencies
4. Used to obtain informal feedback
on the ideas prior to preparing the
full proposal
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 Way of Explaining a Concept

DEFINITION EXPLICATION CLARIFICATIO

N
A method of A method of Entails the
explanation in which
identifying a analysis of the
sentences, verses,
concept by
term and quotes, or passages
are taken away from a
looking at the
making its examples
literary or academic
meaning work and then
clearer interpreted and
 Way of Explaining a Concept

DEFINITION
EXPLICATION
GIVE
PROVIDES A CLARIFICATION
CONCISE
THOROUGH
MEANING BREAKDOW CLEARS UP ANY
CONFUSION OR
N OR MULTIPLE
ANALYSIS MEANINGS.
 EXAMPLE
FRIENDSHIP
DEFINITION EXPLICATION CLARIFICATION

FRIENDSHIP INVOLVES
IS A CLOSE AND FRIENDSHIP IS NOT JUST
TRUST,SUPPORT, AND
TRUSTING HAVING FUN; IT ALSO
MUTUAL CARE.
RELATIONSHIP MEANS BEING THERE
FRIENDS ENJOY
BETWEEN TWO FOR EACH OTHER
SPENDING TIME
PEOPLE. DURING DIFFICULT
TOGETHER, HELP EACH
TIMES. TRIE
OTHER IN TIMES OF
FRIENDSHIP
NEED, AND SHARE
INCLUDES LOYALTY
EXPERIENCES,
AND HONESTY, NOT
CREATING A STRONG
JUST SHARED
BOND OVER TIME.
INTEREST.
 Ways of Explaining a Concept

DEFINITION

FORMAL EXTENDED
INFORMAL
Most common way Used to define a
Provide operational
of defining a term profound and abstract
by giving the definition or how the concepts by using
genus and term is used when analogy, metaphors,
differentia of the applied in a specific comparison and
term or word context, or synonym contrast, description,
or antonym analysis, functions,
etymology, and
Examples of
Definition(formal)
genus
A plant
(class where the
term belong)
+
differentia Tall, has a thick wooden
stem, and has many large
(characteristics
branches
that distinguish
the term from
others) A plant that is tall, has thick
wooden stem, and has many
FORMAL DEFINITION large branches
Examples of Definition
Democracy is a form of government in which all
FORMAL eligible citizens participate equally- either directly
or through elected representatives-in the proposal,
DEFINITION development, and creation of laws.

It encompasses social, economic and cultural

EXTENDED
conditions that enable the free and equal practice
DEFINITION of political self-determination.
Signal Words for Definition:
➢ as defined, for example,
for instance, is defined as,
means, such as, to
illustrat
Informal definition – It is done through brief explanation. It
only includes the term to be defined and its class.
Below is the diagram presentation on informal definition.
Examples of Definition

INFORMAL Someone who has larger,

DEFINITION and more robust bones
and joint surfaces.

INFORMAL Tocopherol or Vitamin E is

DEFINITION naturally found in
vegetable oil, fish and
nuts.
 Explication

It is an explanation method in Clarification

which words, verses, quotes,
or paragraphs are taken for a
it is a method in which the points are
literary or academic work and organized from a broad abstract concept to
then interpreted and described more specific and particular details.
in detail.
Signal Words
➢ After all, as an example, for instance, in
other words, in particular,
specifically, to clarify, to be specific
Elements of
Concept
Paper
 Title page

State your
State
research
your
State the
title
name and
date of
school
submission
 Background of the
Study
Provide the
current state of State the reasons why
State the gap in
the field you knowledge and
you want to investigate
on the chosen topic.
are researching problems to be
on addressed by the
State the theoretical and
research practical implications of
your proposed research
 Preliminary Literature
Review

Provide a
theoretical
Provide related literature that Provide related studies that
framework. This
supports your topic. will help you in conducting
includes the theory the research or analyzing and
that will guide you discussing the data.
in the conduct of
your research.
Provide a brief
synthesis of the
reviewed literature and
studies.
 Statement of the Problem/
Objectives

State your State your

general problem specific research
in one sentence questions or
 Abridged
Methodology
Provide the
contexts
and Provide the Provide the
participant instrument to data
s of the collection
be used
study
procedure
 Timeline

Provide a timeline
(e.g. Gantt chart)
set in months and
year.
 References

Provide a list of
books , journals
and other
resources cited in
Guidelines in
writing a Concept
Paper
See next
page……….
 Guidelines in writing a Concept
Paper
1. Cost and methodology should be reasonable.

2. The budget, methodology, and timeline should be clearly

aligned.

3. Use statistics and figures when discussing the rationale for the
project.

4. Use no more than five pages (single-spaced) excluding the cover page.
Do not overwhelm the readers with details.

5. Never request funding for planning the proposal.

6. Adjust your language to the intended readers. You may use technical
terms if readers are scholars and scientist. However, refrain from
7. Include the overview of the budget if it is
required. If not, skip the budget section. In
place of this, you may simply include the type
of support you may need such as personnel,
travel and communication, and equipment.

8. Be sure that the basic format details,

such as page numbers, are incorporated.

9. Cite your references.

Activity 1.1 Write a formal definition of the
following terms:
1. blog

___________________________________________
______________________
2. smartphone
Activity 1: Is TRUE or FALSE?
Directions: Write T if the statement is CORRECT and F if it is NOT. Write
your
answer in a separate sheet required by your teacher.
______ 1. In writing a concept paper, one should have a background
knowledge about the topic.
______ 2. The title should be the last part that you are going to write in
your concept paper.
______ 3. You don’t need to recognize the source when writing your
concept paper.
______ 4. You can have as many references as possible in your concept
paper.
______ 5. Each part of a concept paper is important and needs to be
included in your writing
 “This is a quote, words full of
wisdom that someone important
said and that can inspire the
reader.”
—Someone Famous
Thanks!

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