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This document discusses elucidating concepts in research writing. It explains that defining concepts through definition, explication, and clarification helps readers understand the research. Definition can be informal, formal, or extended. Explication involves interpreting and explaining passages. Clarification organizes ideas from general to specific with examples. The document provides examples of elucidating concepts and evaluates student presentations on definition, explication, and clarification techniques.

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MODULE 6 Elucidating A Concept-1

This document discusses elucidating concepts in research writing. It explains that defining concepts through definition, explication, and clarification helps readers understand the research. Definition can be informal, formal, or extended. Explication involves interpreting and explaining passages. Clarification organizes ideas from general to specific with examples. The document provides examples of elucidating concepts and evaluates student presentations on definition, explication, and clarification techniques.

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E01s

English for Academic and


Professional Purposes

MODULE 6
ELUCIDATING
A CONCEPT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the module, you will be able to determine the
ways a writer can elucidate on a concept by definition,
explication and clarification. Furthermore, by having full
understanding of the meaning of a concept in research
writing, you will be able to understand and explain how a
well-balanced concept paper in a specific discipline is
written.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
What is the relevance of knowing different ways in
elucidating a concept?

How does defining important terms in research paper help


enhance reader's understanding?

PREPARED BY:
ANDREW DY, LOVELLA SILFAVAN, & JUSTY TUQUIB

SOURCE:
BARROT, J. & SIPACIO, P.J. (2016). COMMUNICATE TODAY: ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND
PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. C & E PUBLISHING, INC.

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OVERVIEW

Concepts are the fundamental building blocks of our thoughts and


beliefs (general), briefly stated clear ideas around which an ad or
marketing campaign is organized (advertising), or clear, detailed
descriptions of the attributes and benefits of a new product that
addresses the needs of the targeted customers (product
development). Central to developing a concept is writing definitions,
explication or clarification. You will learn more of these concepts in
this lesson.

Before writing your concept paper, you have to learn how to explain
your concept first. You can accomplish this using definition,
explication, and clarification.

1. A definition can be presented in three ways: informal, formal, and


DEFINITION

extended.
i. An informal definition is done through a parenthetical or brief
explanation.
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).
iii. An extended definition is a detailed way of defining a term
and is usually composed of at least one paragraph. This type of
definition incorporates various patterns of development to explain a
given concept.

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OVERVIEW
EXPLICATION

2. 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. When using this
technique, you need to clearly present your thesis in the introduction
and follow it up with a detailed analysis of a passage or text. You may
begin the body of the explication by analyzing and explaining how the
text was constructed. Your explication should end with a concise
conclusion by restating your thesis and major arguments.
CLARIFICATION

3. Clarification is a method of explanation in which the points are


organized from a general abstract idea to specific and concrete
examples. It entails the analysis of the concept by looking at the
examples and specifying some of its characteristics to arrive at one
working definition which can be used throughout the paper.

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OVERVIEW

Prior to the submission of your project proposal, you are requested to


submit a summary of what your project is all about, the reasons for
conducting the project, and how it will be carried out. Basically, the
point of a concept paper is to provide a clear summary of your
research project. It should enable a casual reader to understand what
you are investigating, why it is important, and how the investigation
will proceed.

A concept paper provides an overview of the project and helps funding


agencies eliminate proposals that are likely to be disapproved. Hence
it helps save you time and effort for both you and the funding
agencies.

A concept paper has several uses:


• First, it serves as a foundation of the full proposal
• Second, it helps determine whether a certain project is feasible or not
• Third, it is used to pique the interest of the potential funding
agencies
• Finally, it is used to obtain informal feedback on the ideas prior to
preparing on full proposal

The parts of a concept paper may also vary depending on the nature
of the project/activity and on the context. The two kinds of concept
paper are Concept Paper for a Project and Concept Paper for
Academic Research. To understand the differences between the two
outlines of concept paper, you may refer to the structure format
examples. Your handouts and other learning materials for Concept
Paper are available for your reference in this module.

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ACTIVITY 5
UNDERSTANDING
DEFINITION,
EXPLICATION, AND
CLARIFICATION

DIRECTIONS: Each group will be assigned to a specific topic: definition,


explication, or clarification. URL link to additional resources is found
below. Check the link so you will know more about your assigned topic
and complete the activity as instructed. All outputs per group shall be
posted in the Assignment link in Canvas.
DEFINITION:
http://content.nroc.org/DevelopmentalEnglish/unit05/Foundations/identifying-types-of-definitions.html
EXPLICATION
https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-an-explication-1690621
CLARIFICATION
https://oupeltglobalblog.com/2011/10/18/8-easy-techniques-to-help-learners-practice-clarifying-their-
explanations/

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GROUPS 1-3: Definition
Instruction: Here, you are tasked to formulate a concept then
you elucidate or explain their formulated concept by
definition. Your group should come up with a definition
(formal, informal, and extended) of a phenomenon or idea
using the suggested topics below:

Fake News
Social Distancing
Blended Learning
A Concept in your Research Paper

When you are ready to present, you may discuss your work
using a PowerPoint presentation.

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GROUPS 4-5: Explication
Instruction: You will be asked to come up with an explication
of a literary work using one of the suggested topics below.
You can find these on the internet or YouTube. Then, you
analyze and break down ideas in detail from a text or from a
video, and you will be able to unfold the specific meaning of a
concept.

“The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost


“Stopping by Woods On a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost
“Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou

When you are ready to present, you may discuss your work
using a PowerPoint presentation.

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GROUPS 6-8: Clarification
Instruction: Your group will obtain an informal feedback on the
ideas as a preliminary for a project proposal. After, your group will
analyze a concept by looking or understanding of an example by
specifying its characteristics to arrive at one working definition.
You will present a clarification of a concept using one of the
suggested topics below:

Sample Topic 1
https://philpapers.org/rec/GOBTIO-2
Sample Topic 2
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5030068/
Sample Topic 3
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1359105313500262
A Concept in your Research Paper

When you are ready to present, you discuss your work using a
PowerPoint presentation.

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CRITERIA
Accuracy of Concept Elucidated - 10 pts.
- Ideas or points presented are accurate

Techniques Applied - 10 pts.


- Most of the techniques are effectively used

Presentational Aids - 10 pts.


- Visual aid is well-prepared, informative, effective, organized,
and error-free.

Flow and Delivery - 10 pts.


- The presentation is well-organized. The speakers explained well
how concepts should be defined/explicated/clairified using the
right techniques.

TOTAL - 40 pts.

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