ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC
AND PROFESSIONAL
PURPOSES
Ms. Cherry Mae Panong
Learning Targets
• Explain what a
concept paper is • Use transitions to
• Identify the features connect ideas
of an effective
concept paper
• Identify the different
types of concept • Write an effective
papers according to concept paper
WRITING
A
CONCEPT PAPER
CONCEPT PAPER
Provides an overview of the project
Summary document of a project proposal
Helps funding agencies eliminate proposals that
are likely to be disapproved.
Saves time and effort for both the proponents and
the funding agencies
USES OF A CONCEPT PAPER
Foundation of
the full proposal
Helps determine the
feasibility of a project
Piques the interest of the
potential funding agencies
Used to obtain informal feedback
prior to preparing the full proposal.
THREE
WAYS IN
EXPLAINING
A CONCEPT
PAPER
DEFINITION
EXPLICATION
CLARIFICATION
DEFINITION
Purpose: to clarify and explain
concepts, ideas, and things by
answering the questions:
• What is it?
• What does it mean?
• What are its special features?
DEFINITION
IMPORTANCE
• Clarifies the meaning of a
word / concept
• Limits the scope of that word
/ concept
• Avoid misinterpretations,
vague notions, broad ideas
TYPES OF
DEFINITION
TYPES OF DEFINITION
FORMAL DEFINITION • Term – the word to be
defined (species)
• Class – the general
• explains a term by category/ group where the
incorporating the term belongs (genus)
term to be defined, • Distinguishing Features –
class, and qualities that make the
distinguishing term unique/ different
features from other terms in the
same category
(differentia)
EXAMPLE
Vitamin E is a light-yellow fat-soluble
vitamin that acts as an anti-oxidant.
TYPES OF DEFINITION
INFORMAL
DEFINITION • Done through a
parenthetical or brief
explanation
• do not include the
distinguishing • Do not include the
features distinguishing features
EXAMPLE
Tocopherol (Vitamin E) is naturally
found in vegetable oil, fish, and nuts.
TYPES OF DEFINITION
EXTENDED
DEFINITION • Is a detailed way of
defining a term and is
• are essay length usually composed of at
texts that uses least one paragraph
different rhetorical
patterns to show • This type of definition
the meaning of a incorporates various
particular term / patterns of development
concept to explain a given concept.
TYPES OF DEFINITION
EXTENDED
DEFINITION Signal words will also help
you in writing this kind of
• These include the text:
term being for example
defined, the • such as
detailed • for instance
explanation, and • to define
the specific • is defined as
examples • to illustrate
EXAMPLE
Learning materials refer to both printed
and non printed objects or items that
teachers use to facilitate language
learning. Nowadays, materials are
becoming more
and more sophisticated , incorporating
authentic language……
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.
EXPLICATION
• 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.
EXAMPLE
The poem titled “ The Road Not Taken” by
Robert Frost is about a man reflecting on a
choice he had once made. While the
outcome of his choice is not implied to be
positive or negative the speaker notes that
the choice in itself and the consequences
of that choice have made a huge
difference in a way his life is unfolded….
CLARIFICATION
• It entails the analysis of the
concept by looking at the
examples and specifying
some of its characteristics to
• Is a method of arrive at one working
explanation in which definition which can be used
the points are throughout the paper.
organized from a
general abstract idea
to specific and
concrete examples.
CLARIFICATION
EXAMPLE
Justice is a broad concept which encompasses a
wide set of ideas , most of which also branch out
into similar notions. For instance, it can refer to
the sentencing of criminal based on due process.
When an individual gets what he deserves outside
the hands of the law, it is also considered justice
in some contexts. …….
Signal Words for Clarification
after all for instance namely that is to be specific
as an example in other words put another way to clarify to illustrate
consider the
in particular specifically for example in short
following
PARTS OF A
CONCEPT
PAPER
Parts
• Usually ranges from 500 to 2,000 words
• Parts of a concept paper may also vary
depending on the nature of the project/
activity
-Concept paper for a project
-Concept paper for academic research
1. Cover Page
-State the name of the proponents and their affiliations
-State the head of the agency
2. Introduction
CONCEPT -State the information about the funding agency
-State the mission of the agency that the proponents represent
PAPER 3. Rationale or background
-State the gap in knowledge to be addressed by the project
FOR A -State the problems to be solved.
PROJECT -State the project’s significance
4. Project Description
-State the goals and objectives of the project
-Present the methodology
-Present the timeline
5. Project Needs and Cost
-Outline the main budget
-Explain or justify how the budget will be used.
-List the personnel or equipment needed for the project
1. Title Page
[Link] of the Study
CONCEPT
[Link] Literature Review
PAPER
FOR [Link] of the Problem/Objectives
ACADEMIC [Link] Methodology
RESEARCH [Link]
[Link]
1. Cost and methodology must be reasonable.
[Link], methodology, and timeline should be al
Guidelines [Link] statistics and figures when discussing the rat
in Writing [Link] no more than 5 pages.
a Concept [Link] request funding for planning the proposal
Paper [Link] your language to your intended readers.
7. Include the overview of the budget if required.
[Link] format details must be incorporated.
[Link] your references.
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