Notes for EAPP
Lecture Title
Concept Paper
Teacher
Ms. Ma. Angela Pareja
Notes
Module
7
Definition
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A mode of paragraph development that answers the questions: What is it? What does it mean?
What are its special features? The words to be defined must be an object, a concept, a person, a
place, or a phenomenon.
Clarifies the meaning of the word or a concept and it also limits the scope of the particular word
or concept.
Formal Definition
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Most common technique of defining.
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Where the word or term belongs (genus) and characteristics that distinguish the term
from other terms (differentia).
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Informal Definition
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Uses known words or examples to explain an unknown term.
Synonyms or antonyms.
Extended Definition
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Needed to define abstract concepts.
Allows you to broaden your definition by using analogy, metaphors, comparison and contrast,
descriptions, analysis, functions, etymology, and semantic origin.
Definition by Analysis
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Breaking down something into its parts.
Definition by Etymology
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Providing an account of a word’s history.
Definition by Contrast
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Define using opposites, antonyms.
Definition by Example
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Defines something by providing several concrete examples of it.
CARL ANGELO Y. CAGATIN
11-ABM-A
Definition by Function
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Stating what the term is for.
Definition by Analogy
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Comparing the term to another object, concept, or idea.
Definition by Negation
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Defining something by explaining what it is not.
Definition by Comparison and Contrast
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Stating the similarities and differences of a term.
Concept Paper
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Defines an idea or a concept and explains its essence to clarify the “whatness” of that idea or
concept.
Answers the questions: what is it and what about it.
Parts of Concept Paper
Introduction
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Statement of the Problem/Thesis Statement and Background of the Study.
Clear description of the research topic, including a summary of what is already known about that
topic.
Purpose
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The problem to be addressed.
Why this problem is important.
Focus gap on knowledge to be filled.
Product Description
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Proposed solution to the problem.
A goal is your overall aim.
Objectives are specific, measurable statements.
Method – Description of the data or evidence that the researcher plans to gather or use, how
will they analyze the data, and how these data will answer the research question.
Evaluation
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Briefly states the intended outcomes.
CARL ANGELO Y. CAGATIN
11-ABM-A