The adventures of Harshitha and tok

In simple terms, we can define metacognition as "thinking about one's thinking". It's about being aware of the thinking process and acclaiming one as a thinker and learner. Metacognition is something people do every day, sometimes even without meaning to. For example, I sometimes reminisce about how different my lifestyle, state of mind, and thinking are different from a year ago. Right now, I'm even thinking about different thoughts in my head about the phrasing and structuring of this passage! During metacognition, you're self-evaluating and analysing your thoughts, you're assessing and trying to understand everything that's going on in your head. It's a form of self-awareness. Metacognition has its benefits yes, you can work on yourself and try improving your way of thinking to bring about a positive change to you and your surroundings. For example, you just ate a snack and now you need to dispose of the waste from it. You immediately think of t...

  " What is the role of language in Orwell's 1984? How is language used as a means of control over the general public in 1984? " 1984 by George Orwell is widely recognised as a literary masterpiece. The story is about Winston Smith, a man in his 30s trying to make his way and live in a totalitarian country. According to Britannica, Totalitarianism is a form of government that theoretically performs no individual freedom and that seeks to subordinate all aspects of individual life to the authority of state. The story is set in Oceania, one of the 3 superpowers in the world. governed by the "big brother" also known as BB in newspeak. Orwell believed that totalitarianism and language were connected, one of the primary causes for writing this book. Newspeak was a language being introduced in Oceania. It aimed to limit communication between people and reduce the number of words in their vocabulary. From the book, here's an example. 'Good' and 'Bad...