concept paper Flashcards
definition of definition
mode of paragraph development that answers: what is it? what does it mean? what are the special features?
definition purpose
provide meaning to particular word or term
central to developing a concept paper
definition
importance of definition
clarifies meaning, and limits scope of a word or concept
why is there a need to limit scope?
in order to avoid misinterpretations, vague notions, and/or broad ideas
three techniques of defining
formal
informal
expanded
needed to define abstract concepts
expanded definition
techniques of definition
- analysis
- etymology
- contrast
- example
- metaphor
other techniques of definition
- synonym
- function
- analogy
- comparison and contrast
- negation
concept definition
ideas or principles associated with something abstract
how to get clean definition of a concept
provide one or two definitions, and make sure to synthesize and analyze
what is the function of a concept paper
defines idea/concept and explains essence in order to clarify what it is
extended definition
essay-length texts that use different rhetorical patterns to define, describe, compare and contrast, and show cause-and-effect relationships to give holistic definition of a term
what a concept paper starts with
defiinition
purpose of concept
stipulate meaning of a term by limiting, extending, or redirecting the reference or common understanding of a term
