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MARY’S COLLEGE OF MARINDUQUE

Boac, Marinduque

INTEGRATED BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

SY 2021 – 2022

I. Title
Subject English for Academic and Quarter Second Module # 2
Professional Purposes
Level Grade 12 Duration 2 weeks Day 1-14
Topic: ● Ways to Elucidate a Concept Code CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-
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II. Objectives
● Identify the ways to elucidate a concept;
● List down words related to the following words: concept, definition, explication,
● and clarification;
● Determine the technique/s used in developing the concept of a particular essay;
● Use any of the techniques to elucidate a concept; and
● Write a mini-concept paper about your chosen topic.

II. Discussion/ Broadening of Concept

Lesson 9: Ways to Elucidate a Concept

The concept paper defines an idea or a concept and explains its essence inorder to
clarify y the “whatness” of that idea or concept. It answers the questions: what is it and about
it (Dadufalza 1996:183). A concept paper starts with a definition, either formal of informal, 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.

Three ways of elucidating a concept:

1. Definition - is a logical technique by which the meaning of a term is revealed.
Definition is important because it clarifies the meaning of a word or a
concept and it also limit the scope of that particular word or concept.
Limiting the scope controls and avoids misinterpretations, ague notions, and/or broad
ideas.

Techniques:

1. Formal – follows a pattern or equation:

term + genus + differentia (differentiating characteristics)
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 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.

7. By contrast- use of opposites

Ex: Unlike those of gas, the particles of plasma are electrically charged.

10. By negation – stating what a term is not.

Ex: Wild rice, an American delicacy, is not rice at all but the seed of a tall aquatic
grass.

2. 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. An explication is a commentary that makes explicit what
implicit.

– is a method of explanation in which sentences, verses, quotes, or

phrases are taken from a literary or academic work then interpreted and explained in a
detailed way. You may begin by analyzing how the text was constructed and end with a
concise conclusion by restating your major arguments.

Explication not only illuminates a piece of literature, but also serves to remind the
readers about its historical setting and formal properties of style and language.

3. Clarification- it is a method of explanation in which the points are organized from a

general abstract idea to specific and concrete examples. The analysis of the concept is done
by looking at the examples and specifying its characteristics.

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 stated differently
ACTIVITY SHEETS

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Name: ___________________________ Subject: _______________________
Grade/Level: ______________________ Teacher: _______________________

I. Instruction: Read and analyze the text below. Then, answer the comprehension questions
that follow.

(1) “Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens participate equally—
either directly or through elected representatives—in the proposal, development, and
creation of laws.

(2) It encompasses social, economic, and cultural conditions that enable the free and equal
practice of political self-determination.

(3) The term originates from the Greek δημοκρατία (dēmokratía) “rule of the people,” which
was coined from δήμοϚ (dêmos) “people” and κράτϚ (kratos) “power) or “rule” in the 5th
century BCE to denote the political systems then existing in Greek city-states, notably
Athens.

(4) The term is an antonym to άριοτοκρατíα (aristokratia) “rule of an elite.”

(5) While theoretically these definitions are in opposition, in practice, the distinction has been
blurred historically.

(6) The political system of Classical Athens, for example, granted democratic citizenship to an
elite class of free men and excluded slaves and women from political participation.

(7) In virtually all democratic governments throughout ancient and modern history, democratic
citizenship consisted of an elite class until full enfranchisement was won for all adult
citizens in most modern democracies through the suffrage movements of the 19th and
20th centuries.

(8) The English word dates to the 16th century, from the older Middle French and Middle Latin
equivalents.

(9) Democracy contrasts with forms of government where power is either held by one person,
as in a monarchy, or where power is held by a small number of individuals, as in an
oligarchy.

(10) Nevertheless, these oppositions, inherited from Greek philosophy, are now ambiguous
because contemporary governments have mixed democratic, oligarchic, and monarchic
elements.

(11) Karl Popper defined democracy in contrast to dictatorship or tyranny, thus focusing on
opportunities for the people to control their leaders and to oust them without the need for
a revolution.” (Project Gutenberg Self-Publishing Press)

Comprehension questions:
1. What is the concept being presented?
2. What technique/s is used to develop the concept?
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 3. Is/Are the technique/s used effective in explaining the concept? Why do you say so?
4. Does the development of the concept emphasized only relevant information?
5. Is the concept discussed clearly that it can be easily related to experience?

II. WRITTEN TASK (short bond paper)

Choose one concept that is related to your track and write a mini-concept paper with 500-800
words. Use the techniques in elucidating a concept. Be guided with the criteria that is
presented below.

a. Sinigang as Philippines’ National Dish

b. “Ukay-ukay” Bargains
c. Ancient Cave Arts
d. Asian Martial Arts
e. “Beauty” in the 21st Century

Content: (50)
Is the thesis of the essay clear?
Is the topic sufficiently researcher?
Are the details relevant to the thesis?
Does the writer exhibit a thorough knowledge of his/her topic as shown in the
presentation of ideas?

Organization: (30)
Is there a coherent and logical sequencing of ideas?
Are the major points clear?
Is the conclusion appropriate and satisfying?

Language and Style: (20)

Are the sentences well-constructed?
Are words appropriately used?
Is grammar—agreement, tense, articles, pronouns, preposition—correct?

References
•Department of Education. Curriculum and Instruction Strand. K to 12 Most Essential Learning
Competencies with Corresponding CG Codes.
•Department of Education. English for Academic and Professional Purposes. (2016).
Teacher’s Guide. First Edition.
•Department of Education. English for Academic and Professional Purposes. (2016). Reader.
First Edition.
•Definition and Examples of Explication (Analysis) Retrieved from thoughtco.com/what-is-an-
explication. Retrieved date August 20, 2020.

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