Vocabulary building

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

• mnemonics

• acrostic

• acronym

• 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

Decode each mnemonics to find the trick word.

a. They had eggs yesterday.

b. Big Elephants are under trees in forests until light.

c. Never eat cakes eat salmon sandwiches and raspberry yogurt.

d. Every new Ostrich use green hats.

Read each sentence in questions 7-11 and determine meaning of the words underlined using context clues.

A. She considered that Byron's latest efforts in the classroom might signify his desire to make a positive change.

Unlike Bob, who treated others rudely and kept to himself, Bobby was jovial and friendly and outgoing.

As Kevin remembered the promise he made earlier, he reluctantly agreed to help Jennie mover her stuff.

A Eagle was gliding high above ground.