mnemonics

A general system such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations which helps with remembering something.

• mnemonics

• acrostic

• acronym

• narrative chaining

An abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word, example: NASA

• mnemonics

• acrostic

• acronym

• narrative chaining

A poem, word puzzle, or other composition in which certain letters in each line form a word or words

• mnemonics

• acrostic

• acronym

• narrative chaining

Visualizations with the use of spatial memory, familiar information about one's environment or home, to quickly and efficiently recall information.

• method of loci

• acrostic

• acronym

• narrative chaining

The process of taking individual pieces of information and grouping them into larger units.

• method of loci

• chunking

• synonym

• narrative chaining

Find the purpose of the following well-known mnemonic.

"My very educated mother just served us nachos"

• Colors of the rainbow

• History dates

• Music notes

• Solar system

Find the purpose of the following well-known mnemonic.

"Richard of York gave battle in vain"

• Colors of the rainbow

• Music notes

• Shopping list

• Spelling rule

Find the purpose of the following well-known mnemonic.

"Change y to i and add -es"

• Colours of the rainbow

• History dates

• Music notes

• Spelling rule

What is a mnemonic device?

• Learning technique that helps us remember things to then be able to recall them later when we need to

• A device used to clear unwanted memories in the human memory

• Device used to store data for long term in the human memory

• Learning technique that helps to store data for short term in the human memory

"Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally" is an example of:

• Location

• Mnemonics

• Chaining

• Chunking