ELUCIDATING A CONCEPT

• What is the primary purpose of a concept paper?

  To define an idea or concept and explain its essence
• What questions does a concept paper aim to answer?

  What is it and what about it
• According to Dadufalza (1996), what are the three ways to elucidate a concept?

  Definition, clarification, and explication
• What is the purpose of a definition in elucidating a concept?

  • Identifies a given term
  • Makes its meaning clearer
• What are the three parts of a formal definition?

  Known words or examples used to explain an unknown term
• How does a formal definition differ from a simple dictionary definition?

  A formal definition explores the term's broader meaning, context, and implications
• What is the purpose of clarification in elucidating a concept?

  • Organizes points from general to specific
  • Emphasizes important details
• What is explication in the context of elucidating a concept?

  • A method of explanation
  • Involves interpreting and explaining sentences, verses, quotes, or passages from literary or academic works
• What is the main goal of explication?

  To interpret and explain content in a detailed way