Ways to Elucidate a

Concept
Objectives:

 At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

a. Determine the ways a writer can elucidate on a concept by definition,

explication and clarification;
b. Present a novel concept or project with accompanying visuals/
graphic aids;
c. Apply the ways to elucidate a concept by making a concept
advertisement.
Review Paper
Reaction Paper
Critique Paper
PHOTO-TELL
Connect words or phrases as many as you can that are
associated with the photo(s) that will be flashed on screen.
What is a Concept?

is an abstract idea or general notion that occurs in mind.

Thus, something conceived in mind.
Definition

it clarifies the meaning of a word or a concept and it

also limit the scope of that particular word or concept.
Explication

is an attempt to reveal the meaning by calling

attention to implications, such as the connotations of
words and the tone conveyed by the brevity or length
of a sentence.
Clarification

it is a method of explanation in which the points are

organized from a general abstract idea to specific and
concrete examples.
The concept paper defines an idea or a concept and
explains its essence in order to clarify the
“whatness” of that idea or concept. It answers the
questions: what is it and about it (Dadufalza
1996:183).
A concept paper is a preliminary document that
sets out to explain what proposed study is about,
why it is being undertaken, and how it will be
carried out. It starts with a definition of the term
or the concept and proceeds with an expanded
definition and an analytic description of the
aspects of the concept.
Purposes:

 1. To clarify meaning of words, or to correct misinterpretations, or misuse of a

term.
 2. To stipulate the meaning of a term by limiting, extending, or redirecting the
sense in which a term is usually understood; to use a term, borrowed from
another field of knowledge, in a special way.
To make a concept paper clear and coherent, you can include:
Techniques:

1. Formal – follows a pattern or equation:

term + genus + differentia (differentiating characteristics)
Ex. A robot is a machine that looks like a human being and performs complex acts
of a human being (Webster)
2. By synonym- using a word or phrase that shares a meaning with the term being
defined.
Ex: Hashish – marijuana.
3. By origin or semantic history – Ex. Yoga comes from the Sanskrit “to join”
4. By Illustration – Ex: Known for their shedding their leaves in the fall, deciduous
trees include oaks, maples, and beeches.
5. By function – Ex: A thermometer measures temperature change.
6. By analysis (Breaking down wholes into parts, aspects into levels, and a
process into steps) Ex: The republican form of government has three branches:
the executive, the legislative, and the judiciary.
 Signal Words for Clarification
After all,
for instance, namely,
that is, As an example, in other words
put another way, to be specific, Consider the
following example
in particular, specifically,
To clarify, for example, in short