Principles in Writing

is
Concept Paper
 Objectives:

a. Identify the principles in writing a concept

paper
b. Elaborate the procedures on how to write a
concept paper
c. Creatively write their own concept paper. 2
What is Concept
Paper?
 Concept Paper…
✔ It is a summary of a project or an issue that depicts the interests,
experiences and expertise of the writer it provides an in-depth
analysis and discussion of a topic that the writer has a strong
position on.
✔ Concept paper may likewise be utilized as an instructional tool
that may have been the aftereffect of a concentrated
investigation, advisory group input or as a result of the current
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 Concept Paper…

✔ Concept paper uses definition as a mode of paragraph

development. This can be done in various ways like; origin or
etymology, synonyms and antonyms, similarity, metaphor and
contrast or negation

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Purposes of a Concept Paper
✔ Serves as a foundation for a full proposal
✔ Helps determine whether a project is feasible or not
✔ Used to pique the interest of potential funding agencies
✔ To obtain informal feedback on the ideas prior to
preparing the full proposal

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Ways of Explaining a Concept
Explication
A method of explanation in which sentences, verses, quotes,
or passages are taken away from a literary or academic work
and then interpreted and explained in a detailed way.

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Clarification
Entails the analysis of the concept by looking at the
examples.

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 Definition
A method of identifying a term and making its meaning clearer.

Formal - provide the genus and differentia of a term

Informal - explains how the term is used in a specific context
Extended - define profound and abstract concepts using
different ways.
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How to
write a
Concept
paper?
Writing a concept paper has no fixed format or style. The guidelines in
doing the concept will depend on the organization
However, even though there are individual guidelines that may
have been published, the format and the commonly used 11
Concept papers are
meant to persuade
sponsors, convincing a. Grab your
them to fund or adopt reader’s attention
your idea.

This means it’s critical to “hook” them right at

the beginning. 12
Remember!

✔ For instance, you could start off your paper with an

attention-grabbing statistic related to your project:
“Every year, 10.5 million pounds of food go to waste
due to one common pest: rats.”
Example:

✔ Giving your concept paper a descriptive title, like

“Lock the Rat Box: Humane, Hands-Free Rodent
Control,” is another good way to grab their attention.
After getting your reader’s
attention, the introduction b. Explain why
to your concept paper you are
should then describe how approaching the
your goals and the
audience.
sponsor’s mission mesh.

This tells the sponsor that you’ve done your homework

and are serious about approaching them. 15
The next section of a
concept paper will devote c. Describe the
a few sentences or short problem that
paragraphs to the specific your project
purpose of your project. addresses

Describe the problem you want to solve, and illustrate

how you know it exists. 16
Show how your project
relates to current issues,
questions, or problems. d. Put the
Statistics and other
problem in
numerical data can help
context to explain
build a convincing case
for why your problem
why it matters
matters.
Some readers might also be moved by narratives or
personal stories, so consider including those as well. 17
 Even if readers are convinced
e. Share the you have identified an issue
basics of that matters, they’ll still want
to know that you have an idea
your for how to solve or
method investigate it. Spend some
time in your concept paper
describing the methods you
will use. 18
 f.
Emphasize
what makes Explain what sets your
project apart from the others.
your Ask yourself the question:
method “What is my project doing
unique that no one has done or tried
before?”
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 g. Give
part of your job in the concept
concrete
paper is to explain how to
examples of measure your project’s
how you outcomes. If you are
will assess developing a product, for
example, that success can be
your project measured in units produced
and/or sold
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 h. End Wrap things up with a short
paragraph at the end of your
with paper, reiterating your
summary project’s purpose, basic plan
of action, and needs. Focus on
the essential points you want
to stick in the sponsor’s mind
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Summary
 Concept Paper…
✔ It is a summary of a project or an issue that
depicts the interests, experiences and expertise
of the writer
✔ It provides an in-depth analysis and discussion of a
topic that the writer has a strong position on.

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 How to write a Concept
Paper…

a. Grab your reader’s attention

b. Explain why you are approaching the audience.
c. Describe the problem that your project addresses
d. Put the problem in context to explain why it 19
 How to write a Concept
Paper…

e. Share the basics of your method

f. Emphasize what makes your method unique
g. Give concrete examples of how you will assess your
project
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