Pathways 2 U5R1 - "The Art of Memory"

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The steps in the guidebook were ______________, so I couldn't follow them very well.

• complex

• external

• visualize

• familiar

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If you spend more time practicing the piano, you will ________________ become better at playing it.

• achievement

• gradually

• techniques

• familiar

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People with good memories can ________________ a picture in their minds and remember it.

• visualize

• external

• gradually

• techniques

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What is the main purpose of the passage?

• To describe the life and work of Simonides of Ceos and Peter of Ravenna

• To discuss the history of memory techniques and connect them to the present

• To explain the best memory training techniques for memorizing long texts

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What is the idea of "repetition"?

• the idea we tried to remember the information by repeating

• the idea we tried to connect the idea in the brain

• the idea we tried to break down the information piece by piece

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What is the basis for the loci method?

• Making connections between a familiar place and the things we wish to remember

• Using repetition to remember a list of tasks or facts you have learned

• Memorizing long books and poems to exercise and strengthen memory

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What is an example of a "memory palace"?

• A memory of visiting a famous palace

• A plan of the design of a palace

• A mental picture of a place you know well

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Which statement is true about how the "memory palace" works?

• It’s important to be in a special place when you want to memorize something.

• It’s important to be able to see yourself in a special place when memorizing.

• It’s important to be able to visualize yourself writing down a list of tasks.

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Why was it important for people who lived during the time of Simonides and Peter of Ravenna to use the loci method?

• It was more convenient to memorize information than carry their books as they traveled.

• They used this technique to share traditional myths and folktales in their communities.

• They didn’t have a way to write things down easily, so it was important to commit things to memory.

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How has memorization changed in the past thousand years?

• Due to technology, we don’t rely on our internal memory as much.

• Devices help us store more information in our internal memory.

• We can remember more things as a result of technology.