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- 1. ELUCIDATING A CONCEPT GROUP 3 Toexplain or make something clear
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- 3. WARM UP ACTIVITY • Picka simple everyday word. ⚬ “How would YOU describe this in your own words?” ⚬ “Where do you usually see or use this?” ⚬ “Can you give me an example of it in real life?”
- 4. LET’S START CONCEPT PAPER:defines an idea and explains its essence in order to clarify or answer the question “What is it and about it?” of the idea or concept
- 5. LET’S START CONCEPT PAPER:PURPOSE •Clearly explains a specific idea or concept • Defines key terms and components of the concept • Presents the concept in a structured and organized manner • Helps make complex, unfamiliar, or abstract topics easier to understand • Highlights the relevance and importance of the concept • Serves as a foundation for further discussion, research, or proposal writing
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- 7. Using definitions toanswer “What does it mean?” — clarifying a term by situating it in a category and distinguishing its unique traits. DEFINITIO N
- 8. Definition by Synonym ⚬Explains a term using a word or phrase that means the same. ⚬ Example: “Enormous means huge. DEFINITIO N
- 9. Definition by Origin/Systematic History(Etymology) ⚬ Explains a word by tracing its linguistic or historical roots. ⚬ Example: “Philosophy comes from the Greek words philos (LOVE) and sophia (WISDOM).” DEFINITIO N
- 10. Definition by Illustration ⚬Defines a concept by giving examples or showing what it looks like. ⚬ Example: “A ball is something like a basketball, soccer ball, or tennis ball, round objects used in different sports or games.” DEFINITIO N
- 11. Definition by Contrast ⚬Clarifies a term by comparing it with its opposite or something it is not. ⚬ Example: “A smartphone connects to the internet and runs apps, unlike a keypad phone that can only call and text.” Definition by Negation ⚬ Defines what something is by stating what it is not. ⚬ Example: “Freedom is not the absence of rules but the presence of choices within them.” DEFINITIO N
- 12. TYPES OF DEFINITIONS: • Informal:brief, parenthetical, via synonyms. • Example: “Photosynthesis is how plants make their food.”
- 13. TYPES OF DEFINITIONS: • Formal:term + general category (genus) + distinctive features (differentia). • Example: A phone is a device (genus) that allows users to communicate over distances by transmitting sound or data electronically (differentia).
- 14. TYPES OF DEFINITIONS: • Extended:A longer explanation using a paragraph or more, often combining formal/informal definitions with examples, comparisons, or anecdotes. • Example: A detailed paragraph explaining "justice" with legal, moral, and social views.
- 15. Signal words: asdefined, is defined as, means, for example, such as…
- 16. EXPLICATION • Commentary • Interpretthe meaning of a specific phrase, quote, or line • Analyze word choice and tone • Explore connotation and symbolism • Explain structure and organization of the text • Consider historical or cultural context • Identify underlying themes or messages
- 17. CLARIFICATION • Organizing abstraction-to-concretion:Start with a broad or general idea, then make it clearer by giving specific, real-life examples.
- 18. CLARIFICATION Example: Culture refers tothe shared beliefs, values, and practices of a group of people. For example,igorot culture is rich in traditions, beliefs, and communal practices passed down through generations of Indigenous peoples in the Cordillera region. It is reflected in their unique clothing like the bahag and tapis, rice rituals, tribal dances, and the practice of mutual aid known as ub-ubbo.
- 19. CLARIFICATION Signal words: forexample, in particular, namely, to be specific, to clarify, in other words…
- 20. How to ApplyThese Techniques: • Definition: Start with the term and define it, choose informal, formal, or extended depending on depth. • Explication: Identify key quotes or texts, analyze tone, connotations, and structure, then summarize insights. • Clarification : Use concrete, relatable examples to illustrate abstract elements, use signal words to guide structure.
- 21. SUMMARY • To elucidatea concept means to make it clear and fully understood. You can do this by: • Precisely defining it (informally, formally, or in an extended manner), • Explicating relevant textual examples to explore deeper meaning, • and Clarifying through structured, concrete examples that bring abstract ideas to life.
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- 24. ACTIVITY 1: Write aone-paragraph description of a community/school issue (apply definition). 2: Select a quote/verse reflecting the issue and expound on it (explication). 3: Identify the problem’s details and organize from abstract to concrete (clarification)
Editor's Notes
- #2 give me a simple everyday word.
- #3 “Did you notice how we used different ways to explain just one thing?” “Sometimes we describe what it means, sometimes we give examples, or say how it’s used.” Tell them: “These are clues to the three techniques we’ll learn today: defining, unpacking meaning, and clarifying with examples!”
- #6 give me a simple everyday word.