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Portfolio #11 Metacognitive Analysis

Metacognitive Reflection

The capacity of writing is extremely crucial in all the human beings. Writing is a way of communication that represents language through the inscriptions of signs and symbols.In my opinion writing  is a challenging work because in my writings I can see what I have learned, what I have acquired and what is still missing.

For a long time my writings were not accomplished. Firstly I used to write without being conscious of the huge variety of synonyms, antonyms or the distinctive linking words. Secondly I did not have a clear idea of what I wanted to express in my writings, sometimes I could not find the purpose of them. Besides I found very awkward the organization of the paragraphs of a thesis statement and also the topic establishment of it. Unquestionably, those difficulties plus the lack of appropriate words made my writings ghastly and abominable.  Therefore it was very arduous for me to attain a way of improving the different patterns. Finally, after reading some theory and discussing it in class, I tried to put into practice all what I have learnt in order to write more academically.

 Nonetheless, from my point of view, I still need to train myself and boost what is necessary. I must continue working impenetrable. Furthermore, I have to be aware of the assorted mistakes and attempt not to make them again. Writing is a hard work and it is my responsibility to achieve this skill.

New Vocabulary in my writing!

Ghastly:

1) Very bad or unpleasant [= horrible]:

A ghastly little hotel

The whole thing was a ghastly mistake.

The weather was ghastly.

2) Making you very frightened, upset, or shocked:

A ghastly accident

3 look/feel ghastly to look or feel ill, upset, or unhappy:

Are you all right? You look ghastly!

—ghastliness    noun [uncountable]

Abominable:

Extremely unpleasant or of very bad quality [= terrible]:

Abominable cruelty

—abominably   adverb:

Mavis behaved abominably.

Boost:

To increase or improve something and make it more successful:

The new resort area has boosted tourism.

Boost somebody's confidence/morale/ego      

The win boosted the team's confidence.

Impenetrable:

1)      Impossible to get through, see through, or get into:

The trees formed a dark and     impenetrable barrier.

The impenetrable blackness of the night

2)      Very difficult or impossible to understand:

Impenetrable legal jargon

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